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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.61, 18,025.57 and 4,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.61, 18,025.57 and 4,012.66 is: 6,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.61 : 18,025.57 = 4,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.61/18,025.57 = 4,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.61x = 18,025.57 × 4,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.61x = 72,330,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,511.26/12,019.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.71

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