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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.70, 18,647.10 and 10,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.70, 18,647.10 and 10,997.70 is: 16,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.70 : 18,647.10 = 10,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.70/18,647.10 = 10,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.70x = 18,647.10 × 10,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.70x = 205,075,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,075,211.67/12,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.37

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