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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.49, 18,025.80 and 7,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.49, 18,025.80 and 7,758.29 is: 10,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.49 : 18,025.80 = 7,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.49/18,025.80 = 7,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.49x = 18,025.80 × 7,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.49x = 139,849,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,849,383.88/13,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.90

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