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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.02, 26,099.75 and 10,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.02, 26,099.75 and 10,414.95 is: 14,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.02 : 26,099.75 = 10,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.02/26,099.75 = 10,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.02x = 26,099.75 × 10,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.02x = 271,827,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,827,539.19/18,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.51

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