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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.60, 18,510.39 and 4,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.60, 18,510.39 and 4,016.39 is: 6,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.60 : 18,510.39 = 4,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.60/18,510.39 = 4,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.60x = 18,510.39 × 4,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.60x = 74,344,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,344,852.74/12,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.39

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