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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.24, 18,295.48 and 7,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.24, 18,295.48 and 7,951.04 is: 10,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.24 : 18,295.48 = 7,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.24/18,295.48 = 7,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.24x = 18,295.48 × 7,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.24x = 145,468,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,093.30/13,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.73

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