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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.04, 18,662.38 and 7,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.04, 18,662.38 and 7,556.40 is: 10,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.04 : 18,662.38 = 7,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.04/18,662.38 = 7,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.04x = 18,662.38 × 7,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.04x = 141,020,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,020,408.23/13,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.62

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