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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.76, 18,925 and 7,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.76, 18,925 and 7,426.12 is: 10,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.76 : 18,925 = 7,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.76/18,925 = 7,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.76x = 18,925 × 7,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.76x = 140,539,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,539,321/13,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.05

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