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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.02, 18,056.42 and 8,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.02, 18,056.42 and 8,527.25 is: 12,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.02 : 18,056.42 = 8,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.02/18,056.42 = 8,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.02x = 18,056.42 × 8,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.02x = 153,971,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,971,591.14/12,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.57

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