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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.07, 18,868.73 and 10,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.07, 18,868.73 and 10,830.60 is: 16,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.07 : 18,868.73 = 10,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.07/18,868.73 = 10,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.07x = 18,868.73 × 10,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.07x = 204,359,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,359,612.99/12,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.81

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