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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.10, 18,158.17 and 7,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.10, 18,158.17 and 7,492.56 is: 10,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.10 : 18,158.17 = 7,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.10/18,158.17 = 7,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.10x = 18,158.17 × 7,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.10x = 136,051,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,051,178.22/13,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.73

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