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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.69, 18,024.36 and 3,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.69, 18,024.36 and 3,250.95 is: 4,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.69 : 18,024.36 = 3,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.69/18,024.36 = 3,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.69x = 18,024.36 × 3,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.69x = 58,596,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,293.14/12,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.24

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