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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.41, 18,040.22 and 5,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.41, 18,040.22 and 5,796.65 is: 8,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.41 : 18,040.22 = 5,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.41/18,040.22 = 5,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.41x = 18,040.22 × 5,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.41x = 104,572,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,572,722.08/12,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.98

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