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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.06, 18,824.60 and 10,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.06, 18,824.60 and 10,732.70 is: 16,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.06 : 18,824.60 = 10,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.06/18,824.60 = 10,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.06x = 18,824.60 × 10,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.06x = 202,038,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,038,858.31/12,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.59

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