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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.56, 18,290.14 and 7,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.56, 18,290.14 and 7,285.48 is: 10,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.56 : 18,290.14 = 7,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.56/18,290.14 = 7,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.56x = 18,290.14 × 7,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.56x = 133,252,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,252,385.23/13,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.08

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