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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.25, 18,653.60 and 7,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.25, 18,653.60 and 7,549.01 is: 10,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.25 : 18,653.60 = 7,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.25/18,653.60 = 7,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.25x = 18,653.60 × 7,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.25x = 140,816,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,816,138.54/13,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.51

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