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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.28, 18,508.37 and 10,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.28, 18,508.37 and 10,286.58 is: 15,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.28 : 18,508.37 = 10,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.28/18,508.37 = 10,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.28x = 18,508.37 × 10,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.28x = 190,387,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,387,777.24/12,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.92

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