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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.50, 19,025.46 and 7,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.50, 19,025.46 and 7,498.92 is: 10,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.50 : 19,025.46 = 7,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.50/19,025.46 = 7,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.50x = 19,025.46 × 7,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.50x = 142,670,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,670,402.50/13,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.56

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