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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,270.24, 16,925.94 and 7,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,270.24, 16,925.94 and 7,551.18 is: 10,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,270.24 : 16,925.94 = 7,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,270.24/16,925.94 = 7,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,270.24x = 16,925.94 × 7,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,270.24x = 127,810,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,810,819.61/12,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.33

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