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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.88, 18,482.30 and 7,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.88, 18,482.30 and 7,425.05 is: 10,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.88 : 18,482.30 = 7,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.88/18,482.30 = 7,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.88x = 18,482.30 × 7,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.88x = 137,231,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,231,909.20/13,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.87

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