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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.87, 18,759.70 and 10,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.87, 18,759.70 and 10,953.16 is: 16,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.87 : 18,759.70 = 10,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.87/18,759.70 = 10,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.87x = 18,759.70 × 10,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.87x = 205,477,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477,995.65/12,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.08

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