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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.58, 18,821.10 and 12,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.58, 18,821.10 and 12,256.16 is: 18,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.58 : 18,821.10 = 12,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.58/18,821.10 = 12,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.58x = 18,821.10 × 12,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.58x = 230,674,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,674,412.98/12,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.17

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