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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.99, 18,253.08 and 7,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.99, 18,253.08 and 7,258.72 is: 10,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.99 : 18,253.08 = 7,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.99/18,253.08 = 7,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.99x = 18,253.08 × 7,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.99x = 132,493,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,493,996.86/13,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.94

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