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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.88, 18,024.06 and 3,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.88, 18,024.06 and 3,250.84 is: 4,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.88 : 18,024.06 = 3,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.88/18,024.06 = 3,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.88x = 18,024.06 × 3,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.88x = 58,593,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,335.21/12,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.32

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