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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.25, 17,916.89 and 7,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.25, 17,916.89 and 7,395.33 is: 10,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.25 : 17,916.89 = 7,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.25/17,916.89 = 7,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.25x = 17,916.89 × 7,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.25x = 132,501,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,501,277.15/12,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.56

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