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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.02, 16,596.46 and 7,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.02, 16,596.46 and 7,549.41 is: 10,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.02 : 16,596.46 = 7,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.02/16,596.46 = 7,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.02x = 16,596.46 × 7,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.02x = 125,293,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,293,552.76/12,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.40

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