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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.10, 18,295.76 and 7,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.10, 18,295.76 and 7,289.75 is: 10,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.10 : 18,295.76 = 7,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.10/18,295.76 = 7,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.10x = 18,295.76 × 7,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.10x = 133,371,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,371,580.42/13,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.63

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