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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.44, 18,251.63 and 7,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.44, 18,251.63 and 7,257.36 is: 10,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.44 : 18,251.63 = 7,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.44/18,251.63 = 7,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.44x = 18,251.63 × 7,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.44x = 132,458,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,458,613.21/13,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.44

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