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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.26, 19,078.86 and 7,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.26, 19,078.86 and 7,537.64 is: 10,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.26 : 19,078.86 = 7,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.26/19,078.86 = 7,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.26x = 19,078.86 × 7,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.26x = 143,809,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,809,578.29/13,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.94

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