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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.73, 19,257.05 and 10,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.73, 19,257.05 and 10,518.21 is: 15,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.73 : 19,257.05 = 10,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.73/19,257.05 = 10,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.73x = 19,257.05 × 10,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.73x = 202,549,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,549,643.29/12,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.47

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