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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.80, 18,038.70 and 4,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.80, 18,038.70 and 4,235.40 is: 6,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.80 : 18,038.70 = 4,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.80/18,038.70 = 4,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.80x = 18,038.70 × 4,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.80x = 76,401,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,401,109.98/12,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.10

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