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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.85, 18,026.15 and 3,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.85, 18,026.15 and 3,254.45 is: 4,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.85 : 18,026.15 = 3,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.85/18,026.15 = 3,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.85x = 18,026.15 × 3,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.85x = 58,665,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,665,097.46/12,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.09

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