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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.44, 18,525.21 and 7,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.44, 18,525.21 and 7,456.49 is: 10,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.44 : 18,525.21 = 7,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.44/18,525.21 = 7,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.44x = 18,525.21 × 7,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.44x = 138,132,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,132,922.53/13,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.66

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