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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.86, 18,483.49 and 7,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.86, 18,483.49 and 7,425.37 is: 10,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.86 : 18,483.49 = 7,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.86/18,483.49 = 7,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.86x = 18,483.49 × 7,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.86x = 137,246,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,246,784.53/13,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.00

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