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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.48, 23,372.10 and 12,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.48, 23,372.10 and 12,518.40 is: 18,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.48 : 23,372.10 = 12,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.48/23,372.10 = 12,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.48x = 23,372.10 × 12,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.48x = 292,581,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,581,296.64/15,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.02

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