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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.86, 18,562.59 and 10,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.86, 18,562.59 and 10,735.62 is: 16,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.86 : 18,562.59 = 10,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.86/18,562.59 = 10,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.86x = 18,562.59 × 10,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.86x = 199,280,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,280,912.46/12,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.39

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