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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.52, 18,058.44 and 10,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.52, 18,058.44 and 10,318.16 is: 15,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.52 : 18,058.44 = 10,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.52/18,058.44 = 10,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.52x = 18,058.44 × 10,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.52x = 186,329,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,873.27/12,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.09

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