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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.09, 16,625.49 and 7,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.09, 16,625.49 and 7,570.45 is: 10,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.09 : 16,625.49 = 7,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.09/16,625.49 = 7,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.09x = 16,625.49 × 7,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.09x = 125,862,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,862,440.77/12,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.41

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