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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.62, 16,839.49 and 6,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.62, 16,839.49 and 6,825.04 is: 9,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.62 : 16,839.49 = 6,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.62/16,839.49 = 6,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.62x = 16,839.49 × 6,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.62x = 114,930,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,930,192.83/12,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.48

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