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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.33, 18,525.71 and 7,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.33, 18,525.71 and 7,456.66 is: 10,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.33 : 18,525.71 = 7,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.33/18,525.71 = 7,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.33x = 18,525.71 × 7,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.33x = 138,139,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,139,893.06/13,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.26

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