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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.06, 26,077.23 and 10,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.06, 26,077.23 and 10,514.10 is: 14,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.06 : 26,077.23 = 10,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.06/26,077.23 = 10,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.06x = 26,077.23 × 10,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.06x = 274,178,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,178,603.94/18,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.06

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