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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918, 19,384 and 10,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918, 19,384 and 10,002 is: 15,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918 : 19,384 = 10,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918/19,384 = 10,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918x = 19,384 × 10,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918x = 193,878,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,878,768/12,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.42

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