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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.13, 18,525.53 and 7,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.13, 18,525.53 and 7,374.62 is: 10,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.13 : 18,525.53 = 7,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.13/18,525.53 = 7,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.13x = 18,525.53 × 7,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.13x = 136,618,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,808.80/13,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.11

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