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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.32, 18,801 and 7,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.32, 18,801 and 7,656.70 is: 10,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.32 : 18,801 = 7,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.32/18,801 = 7,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.32x = 18,801 × 7,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.32x = 143,953,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,953,616.70/13,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.15

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