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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.58, 17,972.19 and 7,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.58, 17,972.19 and 7,360.44 is: 10,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.58 : 17,972.19 = 7,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.58/17,972.19 = 7,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.58x = 17,972.19 × 7,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.58x = 132,283,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,226.16/13,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.65

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