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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.02, 18,037.05 and 6,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.02, 18,037.05 and 6,827.26 is: 10,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.02 : 18,037.05 = 6,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.02/18,037.05 = 6,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.02x = 18,037.05 × 6,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.02x = 123,143,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143,629.98/12,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.43

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