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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.25, 18,651.10 and 7,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.25, 18,651.10 and 7,548.00 is: 10,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.25 : 18,651.10 = 7,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.25/18,651.10 = 7,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.25x = 18,651.10 × 7,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.25x = 140,778,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,554.28/13,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.73

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