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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.36, 18,604.36 and 10,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.36, 18,604.36 and 10,350.64 is: 15,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.36 : 18,604.36 = 10,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.36/18,604.36 = 10,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.36x = 18,604.36 × 10,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.36x = 192,567,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,567,032.79/12,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.89

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