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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.74, 18,025.81 and 7,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.74, 18,025.81 and 7,473.78 is: 10,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.74 : 18,025.81 = 7,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.74/18,025.81 = 7,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.74x = 18,025.81 × 7,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.74x = 134,720,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,938.26/13,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.38

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