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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025, 16,593.36 and 7,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025, 16,593.36 and 7,547.32 is: 10,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025 : 16,593.36 = 7,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025/16,593.36 = 7,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025x = 16,593.36 × 7,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025x = 125,235,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,235,397.80/12,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.59

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