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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.37, 18,528.73 and 7,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.37, 18,528.73 and 7,457.75 is: 10,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.37 : 18,528.73 = 7,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.37/18,528.73 = 7,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.37x = 18,528.73 × 7,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.37x = 138,182,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,182,636.16/13,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.88

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