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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.20, 17,367.43 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.20, 17,367.43 and 10,273.20 is: 14,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.20 : 17,367.43 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.20/17,367.43 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.20x = 17,367.43 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.20x = 178,419,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,419,081.88/12,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.17

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