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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.75, 16,925.49 and 6,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.75, 16,925.49 and 6,675.75 is: 9,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.75 : 16,925.49 = 6,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.75/16,925.49 = 6,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.75x = 16,925.49 × 6,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.75x = 112,990,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,990,339.87/12,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.61

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