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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.80, 18,747.90 and 10,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.80, 18,747.90 and 10,025.40 is: 15,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.80 : 18,747.90 = 10,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.80/18,747.90 = 10,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.80x = 18,747.90 × 10,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.80x = 187,955,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,955,196.66/12,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.11

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