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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.88, 18,868.58 and 7,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.88, 18,868.58 and 7,385.25 is: 10,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.88 : 18,868.58 = 7,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.88/18,868.58 = 7,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.88x = 18,868.58 × 7,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.88x = 139,349,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,349,143.52/13,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.65

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