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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.42, 18,924.42 and 7,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.42, 18,924.42 and 7,425.75 is: 10,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.42 : 18,924.42 = 7,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.42/18,924.42 = 7,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.42x = 18,924.42 × 7,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.42x = 140,528,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528,011.82/13,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.48

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