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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.25, 16,600.77 and 6,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.25, 16,600.77 and 6,725.64 is: 9,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.25 : 16,600.77 = 6,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.25/16,600.77 = 6,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.25x = 16,600.77 × 6,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.25x = 111,650,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,650,802.74/12,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.61

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