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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.10, 18,297.35 and 7,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.10, 18,297.35 and 7,290.83 is: 10,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.10 : 18,297.35 = 7,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.10/18,297.35 = 7,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.10x = 18,297.35 × 7,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.10x = 133,402,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,402,868.30/13,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.99

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