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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.16, 18,980.58 and 10,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.16, 18,980.58 and 10,116.80 is: 15,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.16 : 18,980.58 = 10,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.16/18,980.58 = 10,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.16x = 18,980.58 × 10,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.16x = 192,022,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,022,731.74/12,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.92

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