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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.60, 19,172.40 and 10,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.60, 19,172.40 and 10,165.60 is: 15,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.60 : 19,172.40 = 10,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.60/19,172.40 = 10,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.60x = 19,172.40 × 10,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.60x = 194,898,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,898,949.44/12,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.10

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