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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.43, 18,583.70 and 7,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.43, 18,583.70 and 7,499.25 is: 10,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.43 : 18,583.70 = 7,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.43/18,583.70 = 7,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.43x = 18,583.70 × 7,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.43x = 139,363,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,363,774.73/13,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.98

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