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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.90, 16,586.37 and 7,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.90, 16,586.37 and 7,551.07 is: 10,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.90 : 16,586.37 = 7,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.90/16,586.37 = 7,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.90x = 16,586.37 × 7,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.90x = 125,244,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,244,840.92/12,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.73

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