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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.52, 17,978.44 and 7,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.52, 17,978.44 and 7,439.76 is: 10,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.52 : 17,978.44 = 7,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.52/17,978.44 = 7,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.52x = 17,978.44 × 7,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.52x = 133,755,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,278.77/13,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.71

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