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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.26, 17,806.27 and 10,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.26, 17,806.27 and 10,302.06 is: 14,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.26 : 17,806.27 = 10,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.26/17,806.27 = 10,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.26x = 17,806.27 × 10,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.26x = 183,441,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,441,261.92/12,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.23

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