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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.84, 17,675.73 and 10,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.84, 17,675.73 and 10,174.34 is: 14,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.84 : 17,675.73 = 10,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.84/17,675.73 = 10,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.84x = 17,675.73 × 10,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.84x = 179,838,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,838,886.77/12,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.41

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