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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.60, 18,200.46 and 7,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.60, 18,200.46 and 7,525.72 is: 10,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.60 : 18,200.46 = 7,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.60/18,200.46 = 7,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.60x = 18,200.46 × 7,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.60x = 136,971,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,971,565.83/13,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.82

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