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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.18, 18,037.78 and 7,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.18, 18,037.78 and 7,891.36 is: 11,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.18 : 18,037.78 = 7,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.18/18,037.78 = 7,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.18x = 18,037.78 × 7,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.18x = 142,342,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,342,615.58/12,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.05

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