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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.03, 18,637.83 and 10,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.03, 18,637.83 and 10,104.26 is: 15,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.03 : 18,637.83 = 10,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.03/18,637.83 = 10,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.03x = 18,637.83 × 10,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.03x = 188,321,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,321,386.97/12,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.38

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