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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.58, 18,252.44 and 7,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.58, 18,252.44 and 7,258.41 is: 10,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.58 : 18,252.44 = 7,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.58/18,252.44 = 7,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.58x = 18,252.44 × 7,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.58x = 132,483,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,483,683.95/13,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.23

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