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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.10, 18,039.62 and 3,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.10, 18,039.62 and 3,704.93 is: 5,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.10 : 18,039.62 = 3,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.10/18,039.62 = 3,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.10x = 18,039.62 × 3,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.10x = 66,835,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,420.60/12,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.00

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