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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.11, 17,730.98 and 10,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.11, 17,730.98 and 10,048.75 is: 13,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.11 : 17,730.98 = 10,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.11/17,730.98 = 10,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.11x = 17,730.98 × 10,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.11x = 178,174,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,174,185.28/12,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.74

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