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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.92, 18,455.31 and 7,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.92, 18,455.31 and 7,405.25 is: 10,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.92 : 18,455.31 = 7,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.92/18,455.31 = 7,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.92x = 18,455.31 × 7,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.92x = 136,666,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,666,184.38/13,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.62

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