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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.44, 16,561.20 and 7,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.44, 16,561.20 and 7,525 is: 10,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.44 : 16,561.20 = 7,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.44/16,561.20 = 7,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.44x = 16,561.20 × 7,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.44x = 124,623,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,623,030/12,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.01

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