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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.05, 16,923.75 and 12,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.05, 16,923.75 and 12,076.05 is: 16,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.05 : 16,923.75 = 12,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.05/16,923.75 = 12,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.05x = 16,923.75 × 12,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.05x = 204,372,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,372,051.19/12,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.75

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