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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.16, 17,875.33 and 7,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.16, 17,875.33 and 7,287.91 is: 10,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.16 : 17,875.33 = 7,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.16/17,875.33 = 7,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.16x = 17,875.33 × 7,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.16x = 130,273,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,273,706.88/12,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.30

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