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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.08, 19,290.96 and 10,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.08, 19,290.96 and 10,276.32 is: 15,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.08 : 19,290.96 = 10,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.08/19,290.96 = 10,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.08x = 19,290.96 × 10,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.08x = 198,240,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,240,078.07/12,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.39

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