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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.52, 18,355.67 and 9,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.52, 18,355.67 and 9,925.50 is: 13,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.52 : 18,355.67 = 9,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.52/18,355.67 = 9,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.52x = 18,355.67 × 9,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.52x = 182,189,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,189,152.96/13,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.27

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