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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.39, 18,506.25 and 4,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.39, 18,506.25 and 4,017.44 is: 6,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.39 : 18,506.25 = 4,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.39/18,506.25 = 4,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.39x = 18,506.25 × 4,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.39x = 74,347,749
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,347,749/12,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.21

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