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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.18, 18,252.15 and 7,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.18, 18,252.15 and 7,257.89 is: 10,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.18 : 18,252.15 = 7,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.18/18,252.15 = 7,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.18x = 18,252.15 × 7,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.18x = 132,472,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,472,115.38/13,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.91

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