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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.36, 18,510.03 and 4,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.36, 18,510.03 and 4,016.14 is: 6,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.36 : 18,510.03 = 4,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.36/18,510.03 = 4,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.36x = 18,510.03 × 4,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.36x = 74,338,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,338,759.25/12,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.01

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