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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.20, 18,002.45 and 7,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.20, 18,002.45 and 7,742.25 is: 10,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.20 : 18,002.45 = 7,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.20/18,002.45 = 7,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.20x = 18,002.45 × 7,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.20x = 139,379,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,379,429.80/13,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.43

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