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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.40, 18,795.60 and 10,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.40, 18,795.60 and 10,482.40 is: 15,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.40 : 18,795.60 = 10,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.40/18,795.60 = 10,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.40x = 18,795.60 × 10,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.40x = 197,022,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,022,997.44/12,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.60

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