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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.26, 16,623.69 and 7,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.26, 16,623.69 and 7,572.44 is: 10,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.26 : 16,623.69 = 7,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.26/16,623.69 = 7,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.26x = 16,623.69 × 7,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.26x = 125,881,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,895.10/12,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.74

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