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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.15, 18,168.56 and 7,502.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.15, 18,168.56 and 7,502.00 is: 10,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.15 : 18,168.56 = 7,502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.15/18,168.56 = 7,502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.15x = 18,168.56 × 7,502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.15x = 136,300,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,300,408.77/13,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.55

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