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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.57, 18,179.10 and 7,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.57, 18,179.10 and 7,506.81 is: 10,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.57 : 18,179.10 = 7,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.57/18,179.10 = 7,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.57x = 18,179.10 × 7,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.57x = 136,467,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,467,049.67/13,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.15

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