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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.72, 18,150.72 and 7,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.72, 18,150.72 and 7,850.58 is: 10,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.72 : 18,150.72 = 7,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.72/18,150.72 = 7,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.72x = 18,150.72 × 7,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.72x = 142,493,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,493,679.42/13,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.78

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