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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.89, 18,038.93 and 3,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.89, 18,038.93 and 3,705.98 is: 5,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.89 : 18,038.93 = 3,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.89/18,038.93 = 3,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.89x = 18,038.93 × 3,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.89x = 66,851,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,851,805.08/12,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.99

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