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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.42, 18,625.08 and 7,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.42, 18,625.08 and 7,528.47 is: 10,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.42 : 18,625.08 = 7,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.42/18,625.08 = 7,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.42x = 18,625.08 × 7,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.42x = 140,218,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,218,356.03/13,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.30

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