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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.86, 17,718.81 and 10,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.86, 17,718.81 and 10,457.40 is: 14,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.86 : 17,718.81 = 10,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.86/17,718.81 = 10,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.86x = 17,718.81 × 10,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.86x = 185,292,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,292,683.69/12,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.43

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