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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.92, 18,667.62 and 10,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.92, 18,667.62 and 10,370.16 is: 15,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.92 : 18,667.62 = 10,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.92/18,667.62 = 10,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.92x = 18,667.62 × 10,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.92x = 193,586,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,586,206.22/12,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.45

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