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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.36, 18,071.17 and 4,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.36, 18,071.17 and 4,250.70 is: 6,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.36 : 18,071.17 = 4,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.36/18,071.17 = 4,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.36x = 18,071.17 × 4,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.36x = 76,815,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,815,111.69/12,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.10

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