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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.01, 17,974.27 and 7,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.01, 17,974.27 and 7,282.45 is: 10,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.01 : 17,974.27 = 7,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.01/17,974.27 = 7,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.01x = 17,974.27 × 7,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.01x = 130,896,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,659.42/13,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.64

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