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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.82, 18,066.38 and 5,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.82, 18,066.38 and 5,025.20 is: 7,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.82 : 18,066.38 = 5,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.82/18,066.38 = 5,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.82x = 18,066.38 × 5,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.82x = 90,787,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,787,057.32/12,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.31

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