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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.60, 18,286.17 and 7,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.60, 18,286.17 and 7,282.42 is: 10,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.60 : 18,286.17 = 7,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.60/18,286.17 = 7,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.60x = 18,286.17 × 7,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.60x = 133,167,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,167,570.13/13,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.93

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