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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.11, 18,250.53 and 7,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.11, 18,250.53 and 7,256.72 is: 10,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.11 : 18,250.53 = 7,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.11/18,250.53 = 7,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.11x = 18,250.53 × 7,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.11x = 132,438,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,438,894.81/13,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.20

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