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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.12, 18,642.22 and 10,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.12, 18,642.22 and 10,268.58 is: 15,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.12 : 18,642.22 = 10,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.12/18,642.22 = 10,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.12x = 18,642.22 × 10,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.12x = 191,429,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,429,171.68/12,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.69

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