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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.52, 18,596.25 and 7,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.52, 18,596.25 and 7,507.41 is: 10,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.52 : 18,596.25 = 7,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.52/18,596.25 = 7,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.52x = 18,596.25 × 7,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.52x = 139,609,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,609,542.69/13,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.23

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