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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.86, 18,517.08 and 7,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.86, 18,517.08 and 7,450.42 is: 10,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.86 : 18,517.08 = 7,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.86/18,517.08 = 7,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.86x = 18,517.08 × 7,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.86x = 137,960,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,960,023.17/13,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.05

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