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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.38, 20,251.92 and 7,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.38, 20,251.92 and 7,250.10 is: 10,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.38 : 20,251.92 = 7,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.38/20,251.92 = 7,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.38x = 20,251.92 × 7,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.38x = 146,828,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,828,445.19/13,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.29

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