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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.28, 18,025.86 and 3,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.28, 18,025.86 and 3,252.18 is: 4,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.28 : 18,025.86 = 3,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.28/18,025.86 = 3,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.28x = 18,025.86 × 3,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.28x = 58,623,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,341.37/12,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.25

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