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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.19, 16,602.03 and 6,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.19, 16,602.03 and 6,725.23 is: 9,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.19 : 16,602.03 = 6,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.19/16,602.03 = 6,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.19x = 16,602.03 × 6,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.19x = 111,652,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,652,353.58/12,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.02

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