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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.01, 16,725.56 and 7,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.01, 16,725.56 and 7,405.02 is: 10,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.01 : 16,725.56 = 7,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.01/16,725.56 = 7,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.01x = 16,725.56 × 7,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.01x = 123,853,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,853,069.29/12,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.58

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