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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.60, 18,527.31 and 7,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.60, 18,527.31 and 7,457.22 is: 10,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.60 : 18,527.31 = 7,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.60/18,527.31 = 7,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.60x = 18,527.31 × 7,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.60x = 138,162,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,162,226.68/13,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.95

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