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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.09, 17,741.25 and 10,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.09, 17,741.25 and 10,734.89 is: 14,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.09 : 17,741.25 = 10,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.09/17,741.25 = 10,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.09x = 17,741.25 × 10,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.09x = 190,450,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,450,411.57/12,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.25

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