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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.01, 18,346.10 and 10,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.01, 18,346.10 and 10,165.30 is: 15,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.01 : 18,346.10 = 10,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.01/18,346.10 = 10,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.01x = 18,346.10 × 10,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.01x = 186,493,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,493,513.64/12,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.35

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