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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.90, 18,901.35 and 10,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.90, 18,901.35 and 10,851.30 is: 16,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.90 : 18,901.35 = 10,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.90/18,901.35 = 10,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.90x = 18,901.35 × 10,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.90x = 205,104,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,104,219.26/12,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.95

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