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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.52, 17,875.62 and 7,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.52, 17,875.62 and 7,916.94 is: 10,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.52 : 17,875.62 = 7,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.52/17,875.62 = 7,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.52x = 17,875.62 × 7,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.52x = 141,520,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,520,211.00/12,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.23

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