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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.67, 18,031.21 and 5,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.67, 18,031.21 and 5,002.97 is: 7,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.67 : 18,031.21 = 5,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.67/18,031.21 = 5,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.67x = 18,031.21 × 5,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.67x = 90,209,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,209,500.03/12,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.41

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