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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.87, 18,955.51 and 7,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.87, 18,955.51 and 7,448.25 is: 10,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.87 : 18,955.51 = 7,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.87/18,955.51 = 7,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.87x = 18,955.51 × 7,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.87x = 141,185,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,185,282.58/13,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.58

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