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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.72, 18,526.12 and 7,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.72, 18,526.12 and 7,839.96 is: 10,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.72 : 18,526.12 = 7,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.72/18,526.12 = 7,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.72x = 18,526.12 × 7,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.72x = 145,244,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,244,039.76/13,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.34

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