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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.26, 18,165.82 and 7,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.26, 18,165.82 and 7,498.18 is: 10,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.26 : 18,165.82 = 7,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.26/18,165.82 = 7,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.26x = 18,165.82 × 7,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.26x = 136,210,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,210,478.63/13,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.99

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