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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.35, 19,025.06 and 7,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.35, 19,025.06 and 7,498.72 is: 10,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.35 : 19,025.06 = 7,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.35/19,025.06 = 7,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.35x = 19,025.06 × 7,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.35x = 142,663,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,663,597.92/13,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.18

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