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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.66, 18,165.78 and 7,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.66, 18,165.78 and 7,498.65 is: 10,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.66 : 18,165.78 = 7,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.66/18,165.78 = 7,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.66x = 18,165.78 × 7,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.66x = 136,218,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,218,826.20/13,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.10

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