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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.73, 18,897.34 and 7,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.73, 18,897.34 and 7,725.38 is: 10,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.73 : 18,897.34 = 7,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.73/18,897.34 = 7,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.73x = 18,897.34 × 7,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.73x = 145,989,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,989,132.49/13,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.02

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