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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.39, 18,170.70 and 7,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.39, 18,170.70 and 7,502.92 is: 10,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.39 : 18,170.70 = 7,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.39/18,170.70 = 7,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.39x = 18,170.70 × 7,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.39x = 136,333,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,308.44/13,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.65

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