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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.26, 18,252 and 7,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.26, 18,252 and 7,258 is: 10,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.26 : 18,252 = 7,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.26/18,252 = 7,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.26x = 18,252 × 7,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.26x = 132,473,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,473,016/13,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.91

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