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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.38, 18,527.70 and 10,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.38, 18,527.70 and 10,637.25 is: 15,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.38 : 18,527.70 = 10,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.38/18,527.70 = 10,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.38x = 18,527.70 × 10,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.38x = 197,083,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,083,776.83/12,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.29

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