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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.32, 18,526.89 and 10,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.32, 18,526.89 and 10,498.04 is: 15,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.32 : 18,526.89 = 10,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.32/18,526.89 = 10,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.32x = 18,526.89 × 10,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.32x = 194,496,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,496,032.30/12,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.98

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