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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.12, 18,842.25 and 10,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.12, 18,842.25 and 10,241.05 is: 15,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.12 : 18,842.25 = 10,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.12/18,842.25 = 10,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.12x = 18,842.25 × 10,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.12x = 192,964,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,964,424.36/12,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.49

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