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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.93, 18,768.11 and 10,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.93, 18,768.11 and 10,832.13 is: 16,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.93 : 18,768.11 = 10,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.93/18,768.11 = 10,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.93x = 18,768.11 × 10,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.93x = 203,298,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,298,553.21/12,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.67

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