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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.12, 18,251.46 and 7,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.12, 18,251.46 and 7,257.66 is: 10,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.12 : 18,251.46 = 7,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.12/18,251.46 = 7,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.12x = 18,251.46 × 7,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.12x = 132,462,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,462,891.18/13,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.25

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