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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.66, 26,078.82 and 10,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.66, 26,078.82 and 10,514.16 is: 14,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.66 : 26,078.82 = 10,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.66/26,078.82 = 10,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.66x = 26,078.82 × 10,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.66x = 274,196,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,196,886.09/18,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.57

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