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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.99, 18,625.83 and 7,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.99, 18,625.83 and 7,528.65 is: 10,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.99 : 18,625.83 = 7,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.99/18,625.83 = 7,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.99x = 18,625.83 × 7,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.99x = 140,227,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,227,401.59/13,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.54

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