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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.22, 18,038.72 and 4,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.22, 18,038.72 and 4,128.32 is: 6,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.22 : 18,038.72 = 4,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.22/18,038.72 = 4,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.22x = 18,038.72 × 4,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.22x = 74,469,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,469,608.55/12,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.79

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