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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.45, 16,761.75 and 12,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.45, 16,761.75 and 12,000.45 is: 16,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.45 : 16,761.75 = 12,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.45/16,761.75 = 12,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.45x = 16,761.75 × 12,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.45x = 201,148,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,148,542.79/12,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.75

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