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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.16, 18,246.20 and 7,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.16, 18,246.20 and 7,555.84 is: 10,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.16 : 18,246.20 = 7,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.16/18,246.20 = 7,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.16x = 18,246.20 × 7,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.16x = 137,865,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,865,367.81/13,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.48

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