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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.50, 18,149.61 and 7,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.50, 18,149.61 and 7,562.50 is: 10,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.50 : 18,149.61 = 7,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.50/18,149.61 = 7,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.50x = 18,149.61 × 7,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.50x = 137,256,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,256,425.63/13,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.56

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