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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.27, 17,975.64 and 7,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.27, 17,975.64 and 7,359.88 is: 10,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.27 : 17,975.64 = 7,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.27/17,975.64 = 7,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.27x = 17,975.64 × 7,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.27x = 132,298,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,298,435.85/13,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.06

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