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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,150.40, 18,145.92 and 7,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,150.40, 18,145.92 and 7,485.88 is: 10,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.40 : 18,145.92 = 7,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.40/18,145.92 = 7,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.40x = 18,145.92 × 7,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.40x = 135,838,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,838,179.61/13,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.59

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