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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.25, 16,920.57 and 6,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.25, 16,920.57 and 6,672.25 is: 9,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.25 : 16,920.57 = 6,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.25/16,920.57 = 6,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.25x = 16,920.57 × 6,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.25x = 112,898,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,898,273.18/12,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.73

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