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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.36, 18,241.37 and 7,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.36, 18,241.37 and 7,250.08 is: 10,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.36 : 18,241.37 = 7,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.36/18,241.37 = 7,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.36x = 18,241.37 × 7,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.36x = 132,251,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,251,309.96/13,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.12

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