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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.18, 17,804.25 and 7,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.18, 17,804.25 and 7,596.06 is: 10,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.18 : 17,804.25 = 7,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.18/17,804.25 = 7,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.18x = 17,804.25 × 7,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.18x = 135,242,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,151.26/12,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.30

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