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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.92, 18,746.10 and 10,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.92, 18,746.10 and 10,303.20 is: 15,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.92 : 18,746.10 = 10,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.92/18,746.10 = 10,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.92x = 18,746.10 × 10,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.92x = 193,144,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,144,817.52/12,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.68

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