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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.94, 17,975.75 and 7,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.94, 17,975.75 and 7,057.74 is: 9,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.94 : 17,975.75 = 7,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.94/17,975.75 = 7,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.94x = 17,975.75 × 7,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.94x = 126,868,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,868,169.81/13,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.66

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