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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.58, 14,037.51 and 7,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.58, 14,037.51 and 7,524.37 is: 10,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.58 : 14,037.51 = 7,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.58/14,037.51 = 7,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.58x = 14,037.51 × 7,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.58x = 105,623,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,623,419.12/10,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.97

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