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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.20, 18,264.61 and 7,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.20, 18,264.61 and 7,267.25 is: 10,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.20 : 18,264.61 = 7,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.20/18,264.61 = 7,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.20x = 18,264.61 × 7,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.20x = 132,733,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,733,487.02/13,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.82

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