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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.52, 16,787.46 and 7,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.52, 16,787.46 and 7,925.20 is: 10,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.52 : 16,787.46 = 7,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.52/16,787.46 = 7,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.52x = 16,787.46 × 7,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.52x = 133,043,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,043,977.99/12,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.85

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