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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.52, 17,480.16 and 10,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.52, 17,480.16 and 10,450.20 is: 14,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.52 : 17,480.16 = 10,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.52/17,480.16 = 10,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.52x = 17,480.16 × 10,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.52x = 182,671,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,671,168.03/12,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.63

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