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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.58, 18,184.25 and 7,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.58, 18,184.25 and 7,511.54 is: 10,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.58 : 18,184.25 = 7,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.58/18,184.25 = 7,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.58x = 18,184.25 × 7,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.58x = 136,591,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,591,649.10/13,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.46

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