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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.08, 18,599.25 and 4,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.08, 18,599.25 and 4,502.97 is: 6,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.08 : 18,599.25 = 4,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.08/18,599.25 = 4,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.08x = 18,599.25 × 4,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.08x = 83,751,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751,864.77/12,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.51

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