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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.62, 16,595.31 and 6,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.62, 16,595.31 and 6,720.39 is: 9,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.62 : 16,595.31 = 6,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.62/16,595.31 = 6,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.62x = 16,595.31 × 6,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.62x = 111,526,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,526,955.37/12,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.11

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