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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.32, 19,078.89 and 7,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.32, 19,078.89 and 7,537.69 is: 10,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.32 : 19,078.89 = 7,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.32/19,078.89 = 7,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.32x = 19,078.89 × 7,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.32x = 143,810,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,810,796.35/13,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.99

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