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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.12, 18,016.78 and 7,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.12, 18,016.78 and 7,018.75 is: 10,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.12 : 18,016.78 = 7,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.12/18,016.78 = 7,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.12x = 18,016.78 × 7,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.12x = 126,455,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,191.41/12,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.67

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