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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.94, 18,048.20 and 7,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.94, 18,048.20 and 7,864.82 is: 11,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.94 : 18,048.20 = 7,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.94/18,048.20 = 7,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.94x = 18,048.20 × 7,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.94x = 141,945,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,945,844.32/12,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.31

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