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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.02, 18,876.93 and 10,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.02, 18,876.93 and 10,835.56 is: 16,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.02 : 18,876.93 = 10,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.02/18,876.93 = 10,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.02x = 18,876.93 × 10,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.02x = 204,542,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,542,107.63/12,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.37

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