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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.02, 16,597.84 and 7,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.02, 16,597.84 and 7,550.41 is: 10,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.02 : 16,597.84 = 7,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.02/16,597.84 = 7,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.02x = 16,597.84 × 7,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.02x = 125,320,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,320,497.11/12,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.78

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