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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.25, 16,814.27 and 6,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.25, 16,814.27 and 6,595.25 is: 9,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.25 : 16,814.27 = 6,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.25/16,814.27 = 6,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.25x = 16,814.27 × 6,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.25x = 110,894,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,894,281.24/12,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.45

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