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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.28, 18,757.20 and 10,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.28, 18,757.20 and 10,951.56 is: 16,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.28 : 18,757.20 = 10,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.28/18,757.20 = 10,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.28x = 18,757.20 × 10,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.28x = 205,420,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,420,601.23/12,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.58

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