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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.24, 16,725.14 and 10,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.24, 16,725.14 and 10,551.16 is: 14,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.24 : 16,725.14 = 10,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.24/16,725.14 = 10,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.24x = 16,725.14 × 10,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.24x = 176,469,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,469,628.16/12,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.94

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