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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.24, 18,607.80 and 10,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.24, 18,607.80 and 10,852.40 is: 16,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.24 : 18,607.80 = 10,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.24/18,607.80 = 10,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.24x = 18,607.80 × 10,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.24x = 201,939,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,939,288.72/12,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.13

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