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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.25, 18,398.75 and 7,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.25, 18,398.75 and 7,742.25 is: 10,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.25 : 18,398.75 = 7,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.25/18,398.75 = 7,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.25x = 18,398.75 × 7,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.25x = 142,447,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,447,722.19/13,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.25

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