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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.87, 17,975.72 and 7,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.87, 17,975.72 and 7,057.54 is: 9,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.87 : 17,975.72 = 7,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.87/17,975.72 = 7,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.87x = 17,975.72 × 7,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.87x = 126,864,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,864,262.23/13,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.41

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