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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.60, 18,194.40 and 10,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.60, 18,194.40 and 10,702.40 is: 16,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.60 : 18,194.40 = 10,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.60/18,194.40 = 10,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.60x = 18,194.40 × 10,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.60x = 194,723,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,723,746.56/12,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.45

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