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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.58, 17,998.26 and 4,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.58, 17,998.26 and 4,103.25 is: 6,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.58 : 17,998.26 = 4,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.58/17,998.26 = 4,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.58x = 17,998.26 × 4,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.58x = 73,851,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,851,360.35/12,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.44

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