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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.52, 18,025.92 and 10,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.52, 18,025.92 and 10,461.04 is: 15,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.52 : 18,025.92 = 10,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.52/18,025.92 = 10,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.52x = 18,025.92 × 10,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.52x = 188,569,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,569,870.16/12,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.20

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