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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.96, 18,520.37 and 4,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.96, 18,520.37 and 4,025.03 is: 6,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.96 : 18,520.37 = 4,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.96/18,520.37 = 4,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.96x = 18,520.37 × 4,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.96x = 74,544,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,947.23/12,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.49

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