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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.12, 18,947.46 and 10,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.12, 18,947.46 and 10,165.96 is: 15,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.12 : 18,947.46 = 10,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.12/18,947.46 = 10,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.12x = 18,947.46 × 10,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.12x = 192,619,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,619,120.46/12,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.82

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