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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.14, 18,524.46 and 7,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.14, 18,524.46 and 7,760.41 is: 10,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.14 : 18,524.46 = 7,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.14/18,524.46 = 7,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.14x = 18,524.46 × 7,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.14x = 143,757,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,358.32/13,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.08

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