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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.80, 18,483.58 and 7,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.80, 18,483.58 and 7,425.56 is: 10,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.80 : 18,483.58 = 7,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.80/18,483.58 = 7,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.80x = 18,483.58 × 7,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.80x = 137,250,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,250,932.30/13,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.35

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