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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.04, 18,769.14 and 10,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.04, 18,769.14 and 10,661.88 is: 15,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.04 : 18,769.14 = 10,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.04/18,769.14 = 10,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.04x = 18,769.14 × 10,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.04x = 200,114,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,114,318.38/12,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.07

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