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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.99, 18,665.03 and 7,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.99, 18,665.03 and 7,558.11 is: 10,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.99 : 18,665.03 = 7,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.99/18,665.03 = 7,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.99x = 18,665.03 × 7,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.99x = 141,072,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,368.79/13,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.73

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