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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.38, 18,763.98 and 10,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.38, 18,763.98 and 10,186.92 is: 15,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.38 : 18,763.98 = 10,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.38/18,763.98 = 10,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.38x = 18,763.98 × 10,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.38x = 191,147,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,147,163.14/12,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.26

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