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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.48, 17,595.72 and 10,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.48, 17,595.72 and 10,391.52 is: 14,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.48 : 17,595.72 = 10,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.48/17,595.72 = 10,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.48x = 17,595.72 × 10,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.48x = 182,846,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,846,276.29/12,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.97

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