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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.25, 26,075.45 and 10,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.25, 26,075.45 and 10,511.75 is: 14,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.25 : 26,075.45 = 10,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.25/26,075.45 = 10,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.25x = 26,075.45 × 10,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.25x = 274,098,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,098,558.98/18,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.22

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