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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.98, 19,095.16 and 10,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.98, 19,095.16 and 10,858.04 is: 16,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.98 : 19,095.16 = 10,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.98/19,095.16 = 10,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.98x = 19,095.16 × 10,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.98x = 207,336,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,336,011.09/12,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.88

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