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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.75, 18,572.90 and 7,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.75, 18,572.90 and 7,490.75 is: 10,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.75 : 18,572.90 = 7,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.75/18,572.90 = 7,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.75x = 18,572.90 × 7,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.75x = 139,124,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,124,820.36/13,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.90

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