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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.92, 18,039.24 and 5,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.92, 18,039.24 and 5,444.40 is: 8,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.92 : 18,039.24 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.92/18,039.24 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.92x = 18,039.24 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.92x = 98,212,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,212,838.26/12,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.76

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