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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.96, 18,577.37 and 3,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.96, 18,577.37 and 3,025.03 is: 4,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.96 : 18,577.37 = 3,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.96/18,577.37 = 3,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.96x = 18,577.37 × 3,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.96x = 56,197,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,197,101.57/12,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.53

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