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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.75, 18,164.29 and 7,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.75, 18,164.29 and 7,496.49 is: 10,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.75 : 18,164.29 = 7,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.75/18,164.29 = 7,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.75x = 18,164.29 × 7,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.75x = 136,168,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,168,327.52/13,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.62

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