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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.88, 18,159.97 and 7,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.88, 18,159.97 and 7,495.40 is: 10,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.88 : 18,159.97 = 7,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.88/18,159.97 = 7,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.88x = 18,159.97 × 7,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.88x = 136,116,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,116,239.14/13,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.06

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