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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.88, 18,923.59 and 7,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.88, 18,923.59 and 7,425.26 is: 10,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.88 : 18,923.59 = 7,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.88/18,923.59 = 7,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.88x = 18,923.59 × 7,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.88x = 140,512,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,512,575.88/13,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.76

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