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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.68, 16,595.39 and 6,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.68, 16,595.39 and 6,720.49 is: 9,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.68 : 16,595.39 = 6,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.68/16,595.39 = 6,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.68x = 16,595.39 × 6,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.68x = 111,529,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,529,152.54/12,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.25

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