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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.24, 17,833.52 and 10,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.24, 17,833.52 and 10,525.56 is: 14,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.24 : 17,833.52 = 10,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.24/17,833.52 = 10,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.24x = 17,833.52 × 10,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.24x = 187,707,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,707,784.77/12,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.82

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