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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.29, 18,252.68 and 7,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.29, 18,252.68 and 7,258.35 is: 10,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.29 : 18,252.68 = 7,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.29/18,252.68 = 7,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.29x = 18,252.68 × 7,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.29x = 132,484,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,484,339.88/13,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.74

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