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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.26, 16,625.07 and 7,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.26, 16,625.07 and 7,573.44 is: 10,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.26 : 16,625.07 = 7,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.26/16,625.07 = 7,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.26x = 16,625.07 × 7,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.26x = 125,908,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,908,970.14/12,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.12

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