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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494, 18,621.18 and 7,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494, 18,621.18 and 7,525.62 is: 10,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494 : 18,621.18 = 7,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494/18,621.18 = 7,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494x = 18,621.18 × 7,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494x = 140,135,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,135,924.63/13,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.05

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