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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.56, 26,080.20 and 10,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.56, 26,080.20 and 10,515.12 is: 14,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.56 : 26,080.20 = 10,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.56/26,080.20 = 10,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.56x = 26,080.20 × 10,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.56x = 274,236,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,236,432.62/18,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.97

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