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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.40, 18,759.60 and 10,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.40, 18,759.60 and 10,538.10 is: 15,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.40 : 18,759.60 = 10,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.40/18,759.60 = 10,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.40x = 18,759.60 × 10,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.40x = 197,690,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,690,540.76/12,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.15

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