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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.40, 18,484.02 and 7,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.40, 18,484.02 and 7,425.96 is: 10,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.40 : 18,484.02 = 7,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.40/18,484.02 = 7,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.40x = 18,484.02 × 7,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.40x = 137,261,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,261,593.16/13,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.69

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