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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.60, 18,167.10 and 10,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.60, 18,167.10 and 10,181.80 is: 15,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.60 : 18,167.10 = 10,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.60/18,167.10 = 10,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.60x = 18,167.10 × 10,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.60x = 184,973,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,973,778.78/12,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.10

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