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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.55, 18,038.33 and 3,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.55, 18,038.33 and 3,260.46 is: 4,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.55 : 18,038.33 = 3,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.55/18,038.33 = 3,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.55x = 18,038.33 × 3,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.55x = 58,813,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,237.13/12,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.69

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