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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.68, 19,079.64 and 7,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.68, 19,079.64 and 7,857.51 is: 10,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.68 : 19,079.64 = 7,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.68/19,079.64 = 7,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.68x = 19,079.64 × 7,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.68x = 149,918,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,918,462.10/13,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.48

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