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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.10, 18,278.58 and 7,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.10, 18,278.58 and 7,580.82 is: 10,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.10 : 18,278.58 = 7,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.10/18,278.58 = 7,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.10x = 18,278.58 × 7,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.10x = 138,566,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,566,624.84/13,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.57

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