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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.04, 18,250.93 and 7,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.04, 18,250.93 and 7,560.71 is: 10,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.04 : 18,250.93 = 7,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.04/18,250.93 = 7,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.04x = 18,250.93 × 7,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.04x = 137,989,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,989,988.96/13,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.99

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