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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.56, 19,204.17 and 10,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.56, 19,204.17 and 10,856.26 is: 16,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.56 : 19,204.17 = 10,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.56/19,204.17 = 10,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.56x = 19,204.17 × 10,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.56x = 208,485,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,485,462.60/12,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.73

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