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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.08, 18,290.41 and 7,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.08, 18,290.41 and 7,285.90 is: 10,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.08 : 18,290.41 = 7,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.08/18,290.41 = 7,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.08x = 18,290.41 × 7,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.08x = 133,262,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,262,098.22/13,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.18

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