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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.29, 18,665.78 and 7,557.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.29, 18,665.78 and 7,557.00 is: 10,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.29 : 18,665.78 = 7,557.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.29/18,665.78 = 7,557.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.29x = 18,665.78 × 7,557.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.29x = 141,057,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,057,206.13/13,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.14

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