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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.40, 18,674.70 and 6,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.40, 18,674.70 and 6,603.40 is: 9,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.40 : 18,674.70 = 6,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.40/18,674.70 = 6,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.40x = 18,674.70 × 6,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.40x = 123,316,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,316,513.98/12,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.57

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