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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.98, 17,461.20 and 7,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.98, 17,461.20 and 7,349.92 is: 10,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.98 : 17,461.20 = 7,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.98/17,461.20 = 7,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.98x = 17,461.20 × 7,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.98x = 128,338,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,338,423.10/12,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.14

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