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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.52, 16,596.18 and 6,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.52, 16,596.18 and 6,648.43 is: 9,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.52 : 16,596.18 = 6,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.52/16,596.18 = 6,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.52x = 16,596.18 × 6,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.52x = 110,338,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338,499.51/12,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.37

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