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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.25, 16,785.29 and 6,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.25, 16,785.29 and 6,574.25 is: 9,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.25 : 16,785.29 = 6,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.25/16,785.29 = 6,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.25x = 16,785.29 × 6,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.25x = 110,350,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,350,692.78/12,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.47

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