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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.25, 18,485.82 and 10,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.25, 18,485.82 and 10,366.32 is: 15,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.25 : 18,485.82 = 10,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.25/18,485.82 = 10,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.25x = 18,485.82 × 10,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.25x = 191,629,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,629,925.58/12,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.56

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