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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.72, 18,701.26 and 5,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.72, 18,701.26 and 5,073.32 is: 7,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.72 : 18,701.26 = 5,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.72/18,701.26 = 5,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.72x = 18,701.26 × 5,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.72x = 94,877,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,877,476.38/12,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.24

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