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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.19, 17,467.02 and 10,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.19, 17,467.02 and 10,527.96 is: 14,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.19 : 17,467.02 = 10,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.19/17,467.02 = 10,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.19x = 17,467.02 × 10,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.19x = 183,892,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,892,087.88/12,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.81

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