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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.17, 18,191.25 and 8,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.17, 18,191.25 and 8,146.29 is: 11,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.17 : 18,191.25 = 8,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.17/18,191.25 = 8,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.17x = 18,191.25 × 8,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.17x = 148,191,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,191,197.96/13,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.76

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