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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.88, 18,679.14 and 10,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.88, 18,679.14 and 10,252.80 is: 15,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.88 : 18,679.14 = 10,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.88/18,679.14 = 10,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.88x = 18,679.14 × 10,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.88x = 191,513,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,513,486.59/12,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.77

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