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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.04, 19,360.44 and 10,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.04, 19,360.44 and 10,737 is: 16,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.04 : 19,360.44 = 10,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.04/19,360.44 = 10,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.04x = 19,360.44 × 10,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.04x = 207,873,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,873,044.28/12,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.64

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