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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.08, 16,597.38 and 7,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.08, 16,597.38 and 7,308.36 is: 10,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.08 : 16,597.38 = 7,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.08/16,597.38 = 7,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.08x = 16,597.38 × 7,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.08x = 121,299,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,299,628.10/12,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.22

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