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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.25, 16,883.33 and 7,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.25, 16,883.33 and 7,265.25 is: 10,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.25 : 16,883.33 = 7,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.25/16,883.33 = 7,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.25x = 16,883.33 × 7,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.25x = 122,661,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,661,576.96/12,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.90

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