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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.74, 19,050.51 and 7,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.74, 19,050.51 and 7,153.18 is: 10,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.74 : 19,050.51 = 7,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.74/19,050.51 = 7,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.74x = 19,050.51 × 7,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.74x = 136,271,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,271,727.12/12,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.93

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