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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.12, 19,225.38 and 10,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.12, 19,225.38 and 10,260.12 is: 15,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.12 : 19,225.38 = 10,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.12/19,225.38 = 10,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.12x = 19,225.38 × 10,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.12x = 197,254,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,254,705.85/12,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.03

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