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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.42, 18,924.54 and 7,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.42, 18,924.54 and 7,425.78 is: 10,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.42 : 18,924.54 = 7,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.42/18,924.54 = 7,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.42x = 18,924.54 × 7,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.42x = 140,529,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,529,470.64/13,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.59

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