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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.88, 18,874.11 and 7,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.88, 18,874.11 and 7,389.25 is: 10,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.88 : 18,874.11 = 7,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.88/18,874.11 = 7,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.88x = 18,874.11 × 7,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.88x = 139,465,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,465,517.32/13,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.17

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