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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.19, 18,025.19 and 3,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.19, 18,025.19 and 3,250.97 is: 4,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.19 : 18,025.19 = 3,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.19/18,025.19 = 3,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.19x = 18,025.19 × 3,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.19x = 58,599,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,245.55/12,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.69

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