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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.25, 16,955 and 7,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.25, 16,955 and 7,250.48 is: 10,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.25 : 16,955 = 7,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.25/16,955 = 7,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.25x = 16,955 × 7,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.25x = 122,931,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,931,888.40/12,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.65

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