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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.15, 16,583.96 and 7,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.15, 16,583.96 and 7,549.32 is: 10,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.15 : 16,583.96 = 7,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.15/16,583.96 = 7,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.15x = 16,583.96 × 7,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.15x = 125,197,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,639.78/12,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.32

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