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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.84, 17,666.04 and 10,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.84, 17,666.04 and 10,167.34 is: 14,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.84 : 17,666.04 = 10,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.84/17,666.04 = 10,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.84x = 17,666.04 × 10,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.84x = 179,616,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,616,635.13/12,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.73

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