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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.15, 16,586.72 and 7,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.15, 16,586.72 and 7,551.32 is: 10,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.15 : 16,586.72 = 7,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.15/16,586.72 = 7,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.15x = 16,586.72 × 7,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.15x = 125,251,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,251,630.47/12,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.07

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