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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.88, 18,967.94 and 7,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.88, 18,967.94 and 7,457.25 is: 10,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.88 : 18,967.94 = 7,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.88/18,967.94 = 7,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.88x = 18,967.94 × 7,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.88x = 141,448,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,448,633.28/13,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.01

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