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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.67, 26,070.43 and 10,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.67, 26,070.43 and 10,508.17 is: 14,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.67 : 26,070.43 = 10,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.67/26,070.43 = 10,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.67x = 26,070.43 × 10,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.67x = 273,952,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,952,510.41/18,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.23

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