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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.36, 17,876.04 and 7,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.36, 17,876.04 and 7,364.72 is: 10,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.36 : 17,876.04 = 7,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.36/17,876.04 = 7,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.36x = 17,876.04 × 7,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.36x = 131,652,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,029.31/12,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.54

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