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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.99, 17,689.75 and 7,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.99, 17,689.75 and 7,153.65 is: 9,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.99 : 17,689.75 = 7,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.99/17,689.75 = 7,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.99x = 17,689.75 × 7,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.99x = 126,546,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,546,262.20/12,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.78

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