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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.16, 16,594.41 and 6,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.16, 16,594.41 and 6,720.02 is: 9,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.16 : 16,594.41 = 6,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.16/16,594.41 = 6,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.16x = 16,594.41 × 6,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.16x = 111,514,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,514,650.52/12,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.45

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