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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.18, 18,039.48 and 3,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.18, 18,039.48 and 3,705.90 is: 5,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.18 : 18,039.48 = 3,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.18/18,039.48 = 3,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.18x = 18,039.48 × 3,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.18x = 66,852,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,508.93/12,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.38

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