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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.33, 18,482.54 and 7,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.33, 18,482.54 and 7,425.87 is: 10,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.33 : 18,482.54 = 7,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.33/18,482.54 = 7,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.33x = 18,482.54 × 7,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.33x = 137,248,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,248,939.31/13,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.32

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