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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.16, 18,701.30 and 7,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.16, 18,701.30 and 7,203.18 is: 10,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.16 : 18,701.30 = 7,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.16/18,701.30 = 7,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.16x = 18,701.30 × 7,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.16x = 134,708,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,708,812.13/12,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.03

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