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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.43, 18,179.33 and 7,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.43, 18,179.33 and 7,508.00 is: 10,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.43 : 18,179.33 = 7,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.43/18,179.33 = 7,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.43x = 18,179.33 × 7,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.43x = 136,490,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,490,281.20/13,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.25

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