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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.25, 18,871.85 and 7,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.25, 18,871.85 and 7,387.63 is: 10,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.25 : 18,871.85 = 7,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.25/18,871.85 = 7,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.25x = 18,871.85 × 7,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.25x = 139,418,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,418,113.92/13,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.92

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