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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.68, 18,026.55 and 6,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.68, 18,026.55 and 6,766.25 is: 10,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.68 : 18,026.55 = 6,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.68/18,026.55 = 6,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.68x = 18,026.55 × 6,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.68x = 121,972,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,972,053.80/12,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.10

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