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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.94, 18,024.84 and 3,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.94, 18,024.84 and 3,250.90 is: 4,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.94 : 18,024.84 = 3,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.94/18,024.84 = 3,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.94x = 18,024.84 × 3,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.94x = 58,596,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,952.36/12,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.60

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