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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.75, 18,644.48 and 7,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.75, 18,644.48 and 7,542.25 is: 10,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.75 : 18,644.48 = 7,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.75/18,644.48 = 7,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.75x = 18,644.48 × 7,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.75x = 140,621,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,621,291.57/13,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.10

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