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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.76, 18,898.26 and 7,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.76, 18,898.26 and 7,725.29 is: 10,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.76 : 18,898.26 = 7,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.76/18,898.26 = 7,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.76x = 18,898.26 × 7,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.76x = 145,994,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,994,586.24/13,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.40

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