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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.65, 16,587.41 and 7,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.65, 16,587.41 and 7,551.82 is: 10,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.65 : 16,587.41 = 7,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.65/16,587.41 = 7,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.65x = 16,587.41 × 7,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.65x = 125,265,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,265,134.59/12,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.76

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