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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.84, 18,625.80 and 7,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.84, 18,625.80 and 7,529.52 is: 10,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.84 : 18,625.80 = 7,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.84/18,625.80 = 7,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.84x = 18,625.80 × 7,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.84x = 140,243,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,243,333.62/13,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.06

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