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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.98, 18,625.87 and 7,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.98, 18,625.87 and 7,529.04 is: 10,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.98 : 18,625.87 = 7,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.98/18,625.87 = 7,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.98x = 18,625.87 × 7,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.98x = 140,234,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,234,920.26/13,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.10

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