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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.58, 18,899.73 and 7,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.58, 18,899.73 and 7,725.96 is: 10,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.58 : 18,899.73 = 7,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.58/18,899.73 = 7,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.58x = 18,899.73 × 7,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.58x = 146,018,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,018,557.99/13,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.51

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