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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,025.98, 16,595.80 and 6,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,025.98, 16,595.80 and 6,720.79 is: 9,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025.98 : 16,595.80 = 6,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025.98/16,595.80 = 6,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025.98x = 16,595.80 × 6,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025.98x = 111,536,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,536,886.68/12,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.66

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