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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.36, 16,595.35 and 6,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.36, 16,595.35 and 6,720.19 is: 9,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.36 : 16,595.35 = 6,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.36/16,595.35 = 6,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.36x = 16,595.35 × 6,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.36x = 111,523,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,523,863.63/12,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.06

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