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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.91, 17,975.74 and 7,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.91, 17,975.74 and 7,360.39 is: 10,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.91 : 17,975.74 = 7,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.91/17,975.74 = 7,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.91x = 17,975.74 × 7,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.91x = 132,308,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,308,373.69/13,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.32

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