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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.08, 17,459.92 and 7,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.08, 17,459.92 and 7,346.86 is: 10,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.08 : 17,459.92 = 7,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.08/17,459.92 = 7,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.08x = 17,459.92 × 7,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.08x = 128,275,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,275,587.85/12,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.89

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