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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.72, 18,651.84 and 7,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.72, 18,651.84 and 7,925.76 is: 10,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.72 : 18,651.84 = 7,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.72/18,651.84 = 7,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.72x = 18,651.84 × 7,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.72x = 147,830,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,830,007.40/13,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.21

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