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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.19, 16,586.66 and 7,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.19, 16,586.66 and 7,551.43 is: 10,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.19 : 16,586.66 = 7,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.19/16,586.66 = 7,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.19x = 16,586.66 × 7,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.19x = 125,252,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,252,964.17/12,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.15

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