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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.68, 18,290.72 and 7,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.68, 18,290.72 and 7,951.40 is: 10,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.68 : 18,290.72 = 7,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.68/18,290.72 = 7,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.68x = 18,290.72 × 7,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.68x = 145,436,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,436,831.01/13,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.35

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