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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.40, 18,683.10 and 10,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.40, 18,683.10 and 10,705.80 is: 16,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.40 : 18,683.10 = 10,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.40/18,683.10 = 10,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.40x = 18,683.10 × 10,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.40x = 200,017,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,017,531.98/12,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.70

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