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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.10, 18,644.18 and 5,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.10, 18,644.18 and 5,035.57 is: 7,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.10 : 18,644.18 = 5,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.10/18,644.18 = 5,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.10x = 18,644.18 × 5,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.10x = 93,884,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,884,001.69/12,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.14

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