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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.79, 18,526.96 and 7,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.79, 18,526.96 and 7,457.83 is: 10,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.79 : 18,526.96 = 7,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.79/18,526.96 = 7,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.79x = 18,526.96 × 7,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.79x = 138,170,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,170,918.10/13,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.46

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