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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.66, 18,808.10 and 10,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.66, 18,808.10 and 10,096.90 is: 15,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.66 : 18,808.10 = 10,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.66/18,808.10 = 10,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.66x = 18,808.10 × 10,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.66x = 189,903,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,903,504.89/12,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.69

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