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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.25, 26,079.60 and 10,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.25, 26,079.60 and 10,514.75 is: 14,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.25 : 26,079.60 = 10,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.25/26,079.60 = 10,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.25x = 26,079.60 × 10,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.25x = 274,220,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,220,474.10/18,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.36

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