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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.33, 18,666.43 and 7,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.33, 18,666.43 and 7,558.25 is: 10,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.33 : 18,666.43 = 7,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.33/18,666.43 = 7,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.33x = 18,666.43 × 7,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.33x = 141,085,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,085,544.55/13,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.44

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