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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.58, 18,506.60 and 4,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.58, 18,506.60 and 4,017.57 is: 6,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.58 : 18,506.60 = 4,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.58/18,506.60 = 4,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.58x = 18,506.60 × 4,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.58x = 74,351,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,351,486.54/12,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.42

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