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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.88, 19,165.27 and 7,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.88, 19,165.27 and 7,600.25 is: 10,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.88 : 19,165.27 = 7,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.88/19,165.27 = 7,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.88x = 19,165.27 × 7,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.88x = 145,660,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,660,843.32/13,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.34

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