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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.98, 16,595.28 and 7,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.98, 16,595.28 and 7,310.16 is: 10,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.98 : 16,595.28 = 7,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.98/16,595.28 = 7,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.98x = 16,595.28 × 7,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.98x = 121,314,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,314,152.04/12,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.67

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