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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.75, 26,076.14 and 10,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.75, 26,076.14 and 10,512.25 is: 14,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.75 : 26,076.14 = 10,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.75/26,076.14 = 10,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.75x = 26,076.14 × 10,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.75x = 274,118,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,118,850.15/18,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.91

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