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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.10, 18,525.78 and 7,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.10, 18,525.78 and 7,456.78 is: 10,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.10 : 18,525.78 = 7,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.10/18,525.78 = 7,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.10x = 18,525.78 × 7,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.10x = 138,142,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,142,665.79/13,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.88

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