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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.13, 18,772.97 and 10,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.13, 18,772.97 and 10,073.36 is: 15,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.13 : 18,772.97 = 10,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.13/18,772.97 = 10,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.13x = 18,772.97 × 10,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.13x = 189,106,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,106,881.64/12,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.50

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