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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.80, 17,559.90 and 10,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.80, 17,559.90 and 10,061.10 is: 13,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.80 : 17,559.90 = 10,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.80/17,559.90 = 10,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.80x = 17,559.90 × 10,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.80x = 176,671,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,671,909.89/12,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.41

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