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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.02, 18,683.76 and 10,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.02, 18,683.76 and 10,255.76 is: 15,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.02 : 18,683.76 = 10,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.02/18,683.76 = 10,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.02x = 18,683.76 × 10,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.02x = 191,616,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,616,173.56/12,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.14

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