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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.70, 18,620.82 and 7,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.70, 18,620.82 and 7,525.26 is: 10,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.70 : 18,620.82 = 7,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.70/18,620.82 = 7,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.70x = 18,620.82 × 7,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.70x = 140,126,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,126,511.91/13,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.59

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