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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.29, 19,078.85 and 7,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.29, 19,078.85 and 7,537.66 is: 10,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.29 : 19,078.85 = 7,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.29/19,078.85 = 7,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.29x = 19,078.85 × 7,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.29x = 143,809,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,809,846.80/13,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.94

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