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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.84, 18,725.10 and 7,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.84, 18,725.10 and 7,600.58 is: 10,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.84 : 18,725.10 = 7,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.84/18,725.10 = 7,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.84x = 18,725.10 × 7,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.84x = 142,321,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,321,620.56/13,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.86

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