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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.92, 18,291.77 and 7,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.92, 18,291.77 and 7,881.25 is: 10,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.92 : 18,291.77 = 7,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.92/18,291.77 = 7,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.92x = 18,291.77 × 7,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.92x = 144,162,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,162,035.36/13,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.48

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