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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.48, 18,025.68 and 7,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.48, 18,025.68 and 7,758.16 is: 10,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.48 : 18,025.68 = 7,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.48/18,025.68 = 7,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.48x = 18,025.68 × 7,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.48x = 139,846,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,846,109.55/13,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.58

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