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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.27, 18,903.02 and 6,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.27, 18,903.02 and 6,025.97 is: 9,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.27 : 18,903.02 = 6,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.27/18,903.02 = 6,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.27x = 18,903.02 × 6,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.27x = 113,908,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,908,906.78/12,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.92

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