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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.25, 18,039.57 and 3,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.25, 18,039.57 and 3,705.94 is: 5,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.25 : 18,039.57 = 3,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.25/18,039.57 = 3,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.25x = 18,039.57 × 3,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.25x = 66,853,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,564.05/12,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.43

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