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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.36, 18,800.28 and 7,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.36, 18,800.28 and 7,657.28 is: 10,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.36 : 18,800.28 = 7,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.36/18,800.28 = 7,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.36x = 18,800.28 × 7,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.36x = 143,959,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,959,008.04/13,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.52

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