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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.25, 17,962.10 and 7,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.25, 17,962.10 and 7,425.25 is: 10,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.25 : 17,962.10 = 7,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.25/17,962.10 = 7,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.25x = 17,962.10 × 7,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.25x = 133,373,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,083.03/13,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.23

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