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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.46, 18,482.64 and 7,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.46, 18,482.64 and 7,425.11 is: 10,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.46 : 18,482.64 = 7,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.46/18,482.64 = 7,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.46x = 18,482.64 × 7,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.46x = 137,235,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,235,635.09/13,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.47

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