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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.14, 18,027.25 and 3,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.14, 18,027.25 and 3,253.06 is: 4,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.14 : 18,027.25 = 3,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.14/18,027.25 = 3,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.14x = 18,027.25 × 3,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.14x = 58,643,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,635.75/12,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.59

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