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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.48, 18,403.02 and 10,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.48, 18,403.02 and 10,496.81 is: 15,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.48 : 18,403.02 = 10,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.48/18,403.02 = 10,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.48x = 18,403.02 × 10,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.48x = 193,172,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,172,912.35/12,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.03

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