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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.16, 18,483.63 and 7,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.16, 18,483.63 and 7,425.78 is: 10,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.16 : 18,483.63 = 7,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.16/18,483.63 = 7,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.16x = 18,483.63 × 7,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.16x = 137,255,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,255,272.82/13,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.40

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