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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.60, 18,887.66 and 10,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.60, 18,887.66 and 10,635.99 is: 15,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.60 : 18,887.66 = 10,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.60/18,887.66 = 10,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.60x = 18,887.66 × 10,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.60x = 200,888,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,888,962.88/12,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.61

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