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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.60, 18,682.80 and 10,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.60, 18,682.80 and 10,266.40 is: 15,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.60 : 18,682.80 = 10,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.60/18,682.80 = 10,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.60x = 18,682.80 × 10,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.60x = 191,805,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,805,097.92/12,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.82

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