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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.40, 18,801.89 and 7,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.40, 18,801.89 and 7,656.60 is: 10,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.40 : 18,801.89 = 7,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.40/18,801.89 = 7,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.40x = 18,801.89 × 7,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.40x = 143,958,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,958,550.97/13,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.46

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