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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.74, 18,507.84 and 7,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.74, 18,507.84 and 7,443.25 is: 10,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.74 : 18,507.84 = 7,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.74/18,507.84 = 7,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.74x = 18,507.84 × 7,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.74x = 137,758,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,758,521.82/13,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.49

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