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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.58, 18,252.81 and 7,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.58, 18,252.81 and 7,258.37 is: 10,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.58 : 18,252.81 = 7,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.58/18,252.81 = 7,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.58x = 18,252.81 × 7,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.58x = 132,485,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,485,557.26/13,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.61

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