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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766, 17,604.08 and 10,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766, 17,604.08 and 10,400.80 is: 14,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766 : 17,604.08 = 10,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766/17,604.08 = 10,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766x = 17,604.08 × 10,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766x = 183,096,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,096,515.26/12,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.51

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