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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.19, 17,465.64 and 10,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.19, 17,465.64 and 10,526.96 is: 14,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.19 : 17,465.64 = 10,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.19/17,465.64 = 10,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.19x = 17,465.64 × 10,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.19x = 183,860,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,860,006.33/12,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.43

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