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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.25, 18,060.57 and 5,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.25, 18,060.57 and 5,109.75 is: 7,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.25 : 18,060.57 = 5,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.25/18,060.57 = 5,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.25x = 18,060.57 × 5,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.25x = 92,284,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,284,997.56/12,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.89

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