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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.12, 17,961.94 and 7,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.12, 17,961.94 and 7,425.12 is: 10,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.12 : 17,961.94 = 7,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.12/17,961.94 = 7,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.12x = 17,961.94 × 7,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.12x = 133,369,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,369,559.93/13,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.07

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