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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.13, 18,025.70 and 3,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.13, 18,025.70 and 3,809.13 is: 5,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.13 : 18,025.70 = 3,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.13/18,025.70 = 3,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.13x = 18,025.70 × 3,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.13x = 68,662,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,662,234.64/12,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.70

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