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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.94, 18,049.91 and 6,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.94, 18,049.91 and 6,484.73 is: 9,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.94 : 18,049.91 = 6,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.94/18,049.91 = 6,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.94x = 18,049.91 × 6,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.94x = 117,048,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048,670.20/12,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.02

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