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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.60, 18,032.96 and 5,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.60, 18,032.96 and 5,451.52 is: 8,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.60 : 18,032.96 = 5,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.60/18,032.96 = 5,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.60x = 18,032.96 × 5,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.60x = 98,307,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,307,042.10/12,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.81

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