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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.47, 18,152.94 and 7,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.47, 18,152.94 and 7,850.25 is: 10,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.47 : 18,152.94 = 7,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.47/18,152.94 = 7,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.47x = 18,152.94 × 7,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.47x = 142,505,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,505,117.24/13,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.56

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