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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.58, 18,199.36 and 7,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.58, 18,199.36 and 7,523.25 is: 10,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.58 : 18,199.36 = 7,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.58/18,199.36 = 7,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.58x = 18,199.36 × 7,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.58x = 136,918,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,918,244.12/13,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.37

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