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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.36, 17,599.86 and 7,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.36, 17,599.86 and 7,451.94 is: 10,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.36 : 17,599.86 = 7,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.36/17,599.86 = 7,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.36x = 17,599.86 × 7,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.36x = 131,153,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,153,100.73/12,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.81

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