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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.26, 17,593.54 and 7,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.26, 17,593.54 and 7,965.88 is: 10,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.26 : 17,593.54 = 7,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.26/17,593.54 = 7,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.26x = 17,593.54 × 7,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.26x = 140,148,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,148,028.42/12,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.33

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