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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.40, 18,402.60 and 7,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.40, 18,402.60 and 7,003.40 is: 10,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.40 : 18,402.60 = 7,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.40/18,402.60 = 7,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.40x = 18,402.60 × 7,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.40x = 128,880,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,880,768.84/12,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.10

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