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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.89, 19,217.70 and 7,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.89, 19,217.70 and 7,638.25 is: 10,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.89 : 19,217.70 = 7,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.89/19,217.70 = 7,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.89x = 19,217.70 × 7,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.89x = 146,789,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,789,597.03/13,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.77

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