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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.92, 18,482.94 and 7,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.92, 18,482.94 and 7,425.52 is: 10,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.92 : 18,482.94 = 7,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.92/18,482.94 = 7,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.92x = 18,482.94 × 7,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.92x = 137,245,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,245,440.63/13,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.85

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