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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.50, 18,288.93 and 7,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.50, 18,288.93 and 7,588.26 is: 10,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.50 : 18,288.93 = 7,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.50/18,288.93 = 7,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.50x = 18,288.93 × 7,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.50x = 138,781,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,781,155.96/13,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.07

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