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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.88, 16,595.22 and 6,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.88, 16,595.22 and 6,990.07 is: 9,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.88 : 16,595.22 = 6,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.88/16,595.22 = 6,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.88x = 16,595.22 × 6,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.88x = 116,001,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,001,749.47/12,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.01

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