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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.06, 17,795.42 and 10,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.06, 17,795.42 and 10,375.48 is: 14,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.06 : 17,795.42 = 10,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.06/17,795.42 = 10,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.06x = 17,795.42 × 10,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.06x = 184,636,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,636,024.30/12,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.47

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