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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.72, 16,669.80 and 7,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.72, 16,669.80 and 7,825.80 is: 10,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.72 : 16,669.80 = 7,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.72/16,669.80 = 7,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.72x = 16,669.80 × 7,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.72x = 130,454,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,454,520.84/12,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.73

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