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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.98, 17,975.18 and 7,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.98, 17,975.18 and 7,359.97 is: 10,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.98 : 17,975.18 = 7,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.98/17,975.18 = 7,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.98x = 17,975.18 × 7,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.98x = 132,296,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,774.30/13,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.15

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