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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.73, 18,080.06 and 7,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.73, 18,080.06 and 7,603.25 is: 11,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.73 : 18,080.06 = 7,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.73/18,080.06 = 7,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.73x = 18,080.06 × 7,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.73x = 137,467,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,467,087.78/12,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.37

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