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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.13, 19,078.89 and 7,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.13, 19,078.89 and 7,537.51 is: 10,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.13 : 19,078.89 = 7,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.13/19,078.89 = 7,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.13x = 19,078.89 × 7,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.13x = 143,807,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,807,228.77/13,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.87

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