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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.25, 16,652.78 and 7,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.25, 16,652.78 and 7,351.54 is: 10,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.25 : 16,652.78 = 7,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.25/16,652.78 = 7,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.25x = 16,652.78 × 7,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.25x = 122,423,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,423,555.03/12,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.11

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