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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.50, 19,025.37 and 7,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.50, 19,025.37 and 7,499.01 is: 10,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.50 : 19,025.37 = 7,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.50/19,025.37 = 7,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.50x = 19,025.37 × 7,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.50x = 142,671,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,671,439.88/13,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.63

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