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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.12, 18,845.25 and 10,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.12, 18,845.25 and 10,243.05 is: 15,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.12 : 18,845.25 = 10,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.12/18,845.25 = 10,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.12x = 18,845.25 × 10,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.12x = 193,032,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,032,838.01/12,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.49

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