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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.66, 16,595.09 and 6,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.66, 16,595.09 and 6,720.52 is: 9,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.66 : 16,595.09 = 6,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.66/16,595.09 = 6,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.66x = 16,595.09 × 6,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.66x = 111,527,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,527,634.25/12,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.14

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