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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.08, 17,673.12 and 10,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.08, 17,673.12 and 10,016.64 is: 13,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.08 : 17,673.12 = 10,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.08/17,673.12 = 10,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.08x = 17,673.12 × 10,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.08x = 177,025,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,025,280.72/12,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.83

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