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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.99, 17,733.87 and 7,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.99, 17,733.87 and 7,548.51 is: 10,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.99 : 17,733.87 = 7,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.99/17,733.87 = 7,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.99x = 17,733.87 × 7,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.99x = 133,864,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,864,295.03/12,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.84

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