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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.24, 18,249.69 and 7,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.24, 18,249.69 and 7,256.89 is: 10,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.24 : 18,249.69 = 7,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.24/18,249.69 = 7,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.24x = 18,249.69 × 7,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.24x = 132,435,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,435,992.86/13,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.88

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