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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.01, 18,036.14 and 3,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.01, 18,036.14 and 3,704.33 is: 5,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.01 : 18,036.14 = 3,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.01/18,036.14 = 3,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.01x = 18,036.14 × 3,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.01x = 66,811,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811,814.49/12,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.07

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