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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.10, 18,747.40 and 7,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.10, 18,747.40 and 7,616.75 is: 10,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.10 : 18,747.40 = 7,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.10/18,747.40 = 7,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.10x = 18,747.40 × 7,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.10x = 142,794,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,794,258.95/13,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.09

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