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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.09, 17,433.90 and 10,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.09, 17,433.90 and 10,503.96 is: 14,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.09 : 17,433.90 = 10,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.09/17,433.90 = 10,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.09x = 17,433.90 × 10,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.09x = 183,125,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,125,006.31/12,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.81

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