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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.43, 18,527.08 and 4,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.43, 18,527.08 and 4,950.60 is: 7,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.43 : 18,527.08 = 4,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.43/18,527.08 = 4,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.43x = 18,527.08 × 4,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.43x = 91,720,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,720,044.86/12,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.86

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