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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.69, 17,467.71 and 10,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.69, 17,467.71 and 10,528.46 is: 14,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.69 : 17,467.71 = 10,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.69/17,467.71 = 10,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.69x = 17,467.71 × 10,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.69x = 183,907,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,907,998.69/12,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.50

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