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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.70, 18,577.05 and 10,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.70, 18,577.05 and 10,051.90 is: 15,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.70 : 18,577.05 = 10,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.70/18,577.05 = 10,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.70x = 18,577.05 × 10,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.70x = 186,734,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,734,648.90/12,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.85

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