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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.14, 26,094.35 and 10,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.14, 26,094.35 and 10,525.64 is: 14,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.14 : 26,094.35 = 10,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.14/26,094.35 = 10,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.14x = 26,094.35 × 10,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.14x = 274,659,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,659,629.98/18,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.24

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