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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.28, 18,761.70 and 10,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.28, 18,761.70 and 10,954.56 is: 16,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.28 : 18,761.70 = 10,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.28/18,761.70 = 10,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.28x = 18,761.70 × 10,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.28x = 205,526,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,526,168.35/12,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.08

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