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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.67, 18,152.52 and 7,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.67, 18,152.52 and 7,185.80 is: 9,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.67 : 18,152.52 = 7,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.67/18,152.52 = 7,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.67x = 18,152.52 × 7,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.67x = 130,440,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,440,287.45/13,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.64

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