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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.06, 18,025.84 and 10,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.06, 18,025.84 and 10,858.38 is: 16,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.06 : 18,025.84 = 10,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.06/18,025.84 = 10,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.06x = 18,025.84 × 10,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.06x = 195,731,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,731,420.54/12,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.51

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