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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.80, 18,718.70 and 10,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.80, 18,718.70 and 10,517.80 is: 15,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.80 : 18,718.70 = 10,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.80/18,718.70 = 10,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.80x = 18,718.70 × 10,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.80x = 196,879,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,879,542.86/12,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.64

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