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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.68, 18,250.25 and 7,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.68, 18,250.25 and 7,559.30 is: 10,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.68 : 18,250.25 = 7,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.68/18,250.25 = 7,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.68x = 18,250.25 × 7,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.68x = 137,959,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,959,114.83/13,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.15

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