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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.99, 18,789.98 and 8,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.99, 18,789.98 and 8,025.75 is: 11,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.99 : 18,789.98 = 8,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.99/18,789.98 = 8,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.99x = 18,789.98 × 8,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.99x = 150,803,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,803,641.86/13,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.85

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