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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.20, 18,263.23 and 7,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.20, 18,263.23 and 7,266.25 is: 10,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.20 : 18,263.23 = 7,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.20/18,263.23 = 7,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.20x = 18,263.23 × 7,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.20x = 132,705,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,705,199.65/13,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.44

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