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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.47, 18,725.69 and 7,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.47, 18,725.69 and 7,600.10 is: 10,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.47 : 18,725.69 = 7,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.47/18,725.69 = 7,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.47x = 18,725.69 × 7,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.47x = 142,317,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,317,041.94/13,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.81

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