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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.29, 18,025.73 and 8,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.29, 18,025.73 and 8,594.96 is: 11,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.29 : 18,025.73 = 8,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.29/18,025.73 = 8,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.29x = 18,025.73 × 8,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.29x = 154,930,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,930,449.81/13,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.89

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