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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.50, 16,595.49 and 6,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.50, 16,595.49 and 6,721.20 is: 9,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.50 : 16,595.49 = 6,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.50/16,595.49 = 6,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.50x = 16,595.49 × 6,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.50x = 111,541,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,541,607.39/12,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.42

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