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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.40, 18,194.10 and 10,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.40, 18,194.10 and 10,525.60 is: 15,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.40 : 18,194.10 = 10,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.40/18,194.10 = 10,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.40x = 18,194.10 × 10,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.40x = 191,503,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,503,818.96/12,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.40

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