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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.53, 18,024.01 and 5,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.53, 18,024.01 and 5,004.04 is: 7,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.53 : 18,024.01 = 5,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.53/18,024.01 = 5,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.53x = 18,024.01 × 5,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.53x = 90,192,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,192,867.00/12,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.12

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