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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.03, 17,554.17 and 10,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.03, 17,554.17 and 10,025.89 is: 13,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.03 : 17,554.17 = 10,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.03/17,554.17 = 10,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.03x = 17,554.17 × 10,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.03x = 175,996,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,996,133.58/12,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.88

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