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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.49, 16,631.70 and 7,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.49, 16,631.70 and 7,573.59 is: 10,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.49 : 16,631.70 = 7,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.49/16,631.70 = 7,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.49x = 16,631.70 × 7,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.49x = 125,961,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,961,676.80/12,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.96

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