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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.20, 18,663.60 and 10,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.20, 18,663.60 and 10,496.80 is: 15,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.20 : 18,663.60 = 10,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.20/18,663.60 = 10,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.20x = 18,663.60 × 10,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.20x = 195,908,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,908,076.48/12,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.02

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