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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.88, 18,625.71 and 7,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.88, 18,625.71 and 7,832.73 is: 10,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.88 : 18,625.71 = 7,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.88/18,625.71 = 7,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.88x = 18,625.71 × 7,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.88x = 145,890,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,890,157.49/13,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.18

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