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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.23, 17,345.69 and 11,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.23, 17,345.69 and 11,918.39 is: 16,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.23 : 17,345.69 = 11,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.23/17,345.69 = 11,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.23x = 17,345.69 × 11,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.23x = 206,732,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,732,596.61/12,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.09

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