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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.28, 18,037.94 and 5,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.28, 18,037.94 and 5,005.20 is: 7,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.28 : 18,037.94 = 5,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.28/18,037.94 = 5,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.28x = 18,037.94 × 5,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.28x = 90,283,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,497.29/12,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.81

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