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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.26, 17,765.34 and 10,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.26, 17,765.34 and 10,043.84 is: 13,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.26 : 17,765.34 = 10,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.26/17,765.34 = 10,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.26x = 17,765.34 × 10,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.26x = 178,432,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,432,232.51/12,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.69

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