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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.15, 18,179.42 and 7,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.15, 18,179.42 and 7,508.75 is: 10,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.15 : 18,179.42 = 7,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.15/18,179.42 = 7,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.15x = 18,179.42 × 7,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.15x = 136,504,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,504,591.48/13,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.33

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