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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.50, 18,290.25 and 7,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.50, 18,290.25 and 7,285.27 is: 10,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.50 : 18,290.25 = 7,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.50/18,290.25 = 7,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.50x = 18,290.25 × 7,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.50x = 133,249,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,249,409.62/13,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.90

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