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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.74, 18,608.17 and 4,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.74, 18,608.17 and 4,084.25 is: 6,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.74 : 18,608.17 = 4,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.74/18,608.17 = 4,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.74x = 18,608.17 × 4,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.74x = 76,000,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,000,418.32/12,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.22

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