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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.30, 18,525.51 and 7,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.30, 18,525.51 and 7,455.87 is: 10,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.30 : 18,525.51 = 7,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.30/18,525.51 = 7,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.30x = 18,525.51 × 7,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.30x = 138,123,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,123,794.24/13,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.32

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