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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.44, 18,956.70 and 10,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.44, 18,956.70 and 10,176.84 is: 15,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.44 : 18,956.70 = 10,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.44/18,956.70 = 10,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.44x = 18,956.70 × 10,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.44x = 192,919,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,919,302.83/12,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.98

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