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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.93, 17,616.02 and 10,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.93, 17,616.02 and 10,081.56 is: 13,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.93 : 17,616.02 = 10,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.93/17,616.02 = 10,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.93x = 17,616.02 × 10,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.93x = 177,596,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,596,962.59/12,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.25

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