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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.08, 18,744.72 and 10,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.08, 18,744.72 and 10,900.32 is: 16,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.08 : 18,744.72 = 10,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.08/18,744.72 = 10,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.08x = 18,744.72 × 10,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.08x = 204,323,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,323,446.31/12,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.84

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