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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.66, 18,019.87 and 7,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.66, 18,019.87 and 7,752.49 is: 10,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.66 : 18,019.87 = 7,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.66/18,019.87 = 7,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.66x = 18,019.87 × 7,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.66x = 139,698,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,698,752.50/13,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.61

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