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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.12, 17,600.03 and 10,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.12, 17,600.03 and 10,624.28 is: 14,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.12 : 17,600.03 = 10,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.12/17,600.03 = 10,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.12x = 17,600.03 × 10,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.12x = 186,987,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,987,637.61/12,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.26

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