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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.60, 18,041.84 and 3,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.60, 18,041.84 and 3,706.76 is: 5,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.60 : 18,041.84 = 3,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.60/18,041.84 = 3,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.60x = 18,041.84 × 3,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.60x = 66,876,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,876,770.84/12,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.20

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