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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.33, 18,506.02 and 7,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.33, 18,506.02 and 7,442.25 is: 10,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.33 : 18,506.02 = 7,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.33/18,506.02 = 7,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.33x = 18,506.02 × 7,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.33x = 137,726,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,726,353.30/13,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.17

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