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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.06, 16,603.14 and 7,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.06, 16,603.14 and 7,553.65 is: 10,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.06 : 16,603.14 = 7,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.06/16,603.14 = 7,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.06x = 16,603.14 × 7,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.06x = 125,414,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,414,225.45/12,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.54

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