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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.87, 18,523.72 and 4,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.87, 18,523.72 and 4,025.95 is: 6,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.87 : 18,523.72 = 4,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.87/18,523.72 = 4,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.87x = 18,523.72 × 4,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.87x = 74,575,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,575,570.53/12,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.55

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