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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.88, 18,017.88 and 7,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.88, 18,017.88 and 7,750.32 is: 10,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.88 : 18,017.88 = 7,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.88/18,017.88 = 7,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.88x = 18,017.88 × 7,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.88x = 139,644,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,644,335.72/13,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.35

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