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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.50, 18,171.95 and 10,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.50, 18,171.95 and 10,024.56 is: 13,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.50 : 18,171.95 = 10,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.50/18,171.95 = 10,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.50x = 18,171.95 × 10,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.50x = 182,165,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,165,752.97/13,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.75

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