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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.63, 17,848.23 and 7,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.63, 17,848.23 and 7,626.51 is: 10,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.63 : 17,848.23 = 7,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.63/17,848.23 = 7,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.63x = 17,848.23 × 7,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.63x = 136,119,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,119,704.58/12,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.48

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