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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.36, 18,620.81 and 7,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.36, 18,620.81 and 7,525.28 is: 10,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.36 : 18,620.81 = 7,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.36/18,620.81 = 7,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.36x = 18,620.81 × 7,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.36x = 140,126,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,126,809.08/13,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.87

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