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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.50, 16,589.40 and 7,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.50, 16,589.40 and 7,547.04 is: 10,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.50 : 16,589.40 = 7,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.50/16,589.40 = 7,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.50x = 16,589.40 × 7,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.50x = 125,200,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,200,865.38/12,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.28

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