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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.13, 18,525.51 and 7,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.13, 18,525.51 and 7,456.05 is: 10,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.13 : 18,525.51 = 7,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.13/18,525.51 = 7,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.13x = 18,525.51 × 7,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.13x = 138,127,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,127,128.84/13,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.47

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