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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.60, 18,028.80 and 5,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.60, 18,028.80 and 5,094.40 is: 7,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.60 : 18,028.80 = 5,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.60/18,028.80 = 5,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.60x = 18,028.80 × 5,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.60x = 91,845,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,845,918.72/12,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.53

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