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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.44, 18,273.34 and 7,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.44, 18,273.34 and 7,273.25 is: 10,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.44 : 18,273.34 = 7,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.44/18,273.34 = 7,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.44x = 18,273.34 × 7,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.44x = 132,906,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,570.16/13,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.17

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