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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.78, 18,472.50 and 7,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.78, 18,472.50 and 7,417.52 is: 10,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.78 : 18,472.50 = 7,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.78/18,472.50 = 7,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.78x = 18,472.50 × 7,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.78x = 137,020,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,020,138.20/13,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.25

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