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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.16, 20,737.86 and 5,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.16, 20,737.86 and 5,062.58 is: 7,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.16 : 20,737.86 = 5,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.16/20,737.86 = 5,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.16x = 20,737.86 × 5,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.16x = 104,987,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987,075.28/13,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.91

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