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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.32, 18,074.25 and 5,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.32, 18,074.25 and 5,025.01 is: 7,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.32 : 18,074.25 = 5,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.32/18,074.25 = 5,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.32x = 18,074.25 × 5,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.32x = 90,823,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,823,286.99/12,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.88

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