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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.94, 17,876.53 and 7,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.94, 17,876.53 and 7,651.38 is: 10,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.94 : 17,876.53 = 7,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.94/17,876.53 = 7,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.94x = 17,876.53 × 7,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.94x = 136,780,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,780,124.11/12,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.96

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