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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.56, 18,038.48 and 7,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.56, 18,038.48 and 7,250.49 is: 10,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.56 : 18,038.48 = 7,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.56/18,038.48 = 7,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.56x = 18,038.48 × 7,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.56x = 130,787,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,787,782.60/13,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.53

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