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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.06, 17,788.51 and 10,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.06, 17,788.51 and 10,370.48 is: 14,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.06 : 17,788.51 = 10,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.06/17,788.51 = 10,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.06x = 17,788.51 × 10,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.06x = 184,475,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,475,411.27/12,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.55

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