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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.48, 17,426.12 and 10,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.48, 17,426.12 and 10,384.40 is: 14,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.48 : 17,426.12 = 10,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.48/17,426.12 = 10,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.48x = 17,426.12 × 10,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.48x = 180,959,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,959,661.48/12,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.12

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