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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.45, 18,657.57 and 7,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.45, 18,657.57 and 7,551.25 is: 10,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.45 : 18,657.57 = 7,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.45/18,657.57 = 7,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.45x = 18,657.57 × 7,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.45x = 140,887,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,887,975.46/13,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.13

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