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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.92, 18,525 and 7,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.92, 18,525 and 7,455.60 is: 10,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.92 : 18,525 = 7,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.92/18,525 = 7,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.92x = 18,525 × 7,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.92x = 138,114,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,114,990/13,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.72

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