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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.10, 19,086.36 and 10,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.10, 19,086.36 and 10,852.15 is: 16,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.10 : 19,086.36 = 10,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.10/19,086.36 = 10,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.10x = 19,086.36 × 10,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.10x = 207,128,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,128,073.25/12,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.06

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