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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006, 17,942.56 and 7,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006, 17,942.56 and 7,625.69 is: 10,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006 : 17,942.56 = 7,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006/17,942.56 = 7,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006x = 17,942.56 × 7,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006x = 136,824,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,824,400.37/13,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.10

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