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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.42, 19,079.59 and 7,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.42, 19,079.59 and 7,858.10 is: 10,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.42 : 19,079.59 = 7,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.42/19,079.59 = 7,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.42x = 19,079.59 × 7,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.42x = 149,929,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,929,326.18/13,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.47

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