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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.28, 18,039.84 and 5,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.28, 18,039.84 and 5,099.84 is: 7,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.28 : 18,039.84 = 5,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.28/18,039.84 = 5,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.28x = 18,039.84 × 5,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.28x = 92,000,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,297.63/12,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.57

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