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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.45, 17,526.82 and 10,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.45, 17,526.82 and 10,051.24 is: 13,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.45 : 17,526.82 = 10,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.45/17,526.82 = 10,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.45x = 17,526.82 × 10,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.45x = 176,166,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,166,274.26/12,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.14

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