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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.68, 26,084.70 and 10,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.68, 26,084.70 and 10,519.56 is: 14,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.68 : 26,084.70 = 10,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.68/26,084.70 = 10,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.68x = 26,084.70 × 10,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.68x = 274,399,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,399,566.73/18,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.90

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