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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.44, 18,007.20 and 10,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.44, 18,007.20 and 10,176.96 is: 15,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.44 : 18,007.20 = 10,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.44/18,007.20 = 10,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.44x = 18,007.20 × 10,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.44x = 183,258,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,258,554.11/12,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.05

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