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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.10, 17,770.10 and 12,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.10, 17,770.10 and 12,672.10 is: 17,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.10 : 17,770.10 = 12,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.10/17,770.10 = 12,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.10x = 17,770.10 × 12,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.10x = 225,184,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,184,484.21/12,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.10

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