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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.82, 16,588.44 and 7,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.82, 16,588.44 and 7,545.94 is: 10,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.82 : 16,588.44 = 7,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.82/16,588.44 = 7,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.82x = 16,588.44 × 7,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.82x = 125,175,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,175,331.46/12,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.61

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