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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.40, 18,578.94 and 10,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.40, 18,578.94 and 10,631.56 is: 15,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.40 : 18,578.94 = 10,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.40/18,578.94 = 10,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.40x = 18,578.94 × 10,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.40x = 197,523,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,523,115.35/12,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.95

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