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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.72, 18,425.17 and 7,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.72, 18,425.17 and 7,383.26 is: 10,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.72 : 18,425.17 = 7,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.72/18,425.17 = 7,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.72x = 18,425.17 × 7,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.72x = 136,037,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,037,820.65/13,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.79

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