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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.66, 18,806.60 and 10,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.66, 18,806.60 and 10,095.90 is: 15,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.66 : 18,806.60 = 10,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.66/18,806.60 = 10,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.66x = 18,806.60 × 10,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.66x = 189,869,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,869,502.46/12,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.19

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