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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.63, 16,595.04 and 6,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.63, 16,595.04 and 6,720.32 is: 9,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.63 : 16,595.04 = 6,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.63/16,595.04 = 6,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.63x = 16,595.04 × 6,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.63x = 111,523,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,523,979.21/12,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.86

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