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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.34, 18,525.08 and 7,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.34, 18,525.08 and 7,456.39 is: 10,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.34 : 18,525.08 = 7,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.34/18,525.08 = 7,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.34x = 18,525.08 × 7,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.34x = 138,130,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,130,207.14/13,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.53

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