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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.59, 18,040.36 and 3,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.59, 18,040.36 and 3,705.61 is: 5,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.59 : 18,040.36 = 3,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.59/18,040.36 = 3,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.59x = 18,040.36 × 3,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.59x = 66,850,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,448.22/12,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.02

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