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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.58, 18,757.50 and 7,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.58, 18,757.50 and 7,625.72 is: 10,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.58 : 18,757.50 = 7,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.58/18,757.50 = 7,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.58x = 18,757.50 × 7,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.58x = 143,039,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,039,442.90/13,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.35

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