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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.80, 18,833.10 and 10,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.80, 18,833.10 and 10,593.80 is: 15,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.80 : 18,833.10 = 10,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.80/18,833.10 = 10,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.80x = 18,833.10 × 10,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.80x = 199,514,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,514,094.78/12,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.01

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