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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.26, 17,718.18 and 10,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.26, 17,718.18 and 10,014.46 is: 13,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.26 : 17,718.18 = 10,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.26/17,718.18 = 10,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.26x = 17,718.18 × 10,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.26x = 177,438,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,438,004.88/12,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.13

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