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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.88, 16,593.39 and 7,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.88, 16,593.39 and 7,306.25 is: 10,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.88 : 16,593.39 = 7,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.88/16,593.39 = 7,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.88x = 16,593.39 × 7,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.88x = 121,235,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,235,372.72/12,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.73

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