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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.25, 18,515.12 and 7,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.25, 18,515.12 and 7,448.76 is: 10,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.25 : 18,515.12 = 7,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.25/18,515.12 = 7,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.25x = 18,515.12 × 7,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.25x = 137,914,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,648.01/13,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.91

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