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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.47, 18,043.08 and 8,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.47, 18,043.08 and 8,525.98 is: 12,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.47 : 18,043.08 = 8,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.47/18,043.08 = 8,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.47x = 18,043.08 × 8,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.47x = 153,834,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,834,939.22/12,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.89

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