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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.74, 16,595.87 and 6,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.74, 16,595.87 and 6,720.56 is: 9,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.74 : 16,595.87 = 6,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.74/16,595.87 = 6,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.74x = 16,595.87 × 6,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.74x = 111,533,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,533,564.78/12,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.57

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