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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.04, 17,539.74 and 10,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.04, 17,539.74 and 10,351.80 is: 14,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.04 : 17,539.74 = 10,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.04/17,539.74 = 10,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.04x = 17,539.74 × 10,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.04x = 181,567,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,567,880.53/12,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.14

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