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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.42, 18,025.02 and 7,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.42, 18,025.02 and 7,955.18 is: 10,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.42 : 18,025.02 = 7,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.42/18,025.02 = 7,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.42x = 18,025.02 × 7,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.42x = 143,392,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,392,188.48/13,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.30

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