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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.23, 16,594.25 and 6,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.23, 16,594.25 and 6,720 is: 9,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.23 : 16,594.25 = 6,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.23/16,594.25 = 6,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.23x = 16,594.25 × 6,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.23x = 111,513,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,326.40/12,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.28

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