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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.62, 18,621.23 and 7,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.62, 18,621.23 and 7,825.68 is: 10,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.62 : 18,621.23 = 7,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.62/18,621.23 = 7,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.62x = 18,621.23 × 7,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.62x = 145,723,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,723,748.06/13,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.26

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