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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.13, 16,596.50 and 7,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.13, 16,596.50 and 7,308.50 is: 10,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.13 : 16,596.50 = 7,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.13/16,596.50 = 7,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.13x = 16,596.50 × 7,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.13x = 121,295,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,295,520.25/12,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.84

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