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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.94, 18,240.53 and 7,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.94, 18,240.53 and 7,249.77 is: 10,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.94 : 18,240.53 = 7,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.94/18,240.53 = 7,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.94x = 18,240.53 × 7,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.94x = 132,239,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,239,610.93/13,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.32

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