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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.19, 26,102.79 and 10,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.19, 26,102.79 and 10,417.16 is: 14,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.19 : 26,102.79 = 10,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.19/26,102.79 = 10,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.19x = 26,102.79 × 10,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.19x = 271,917,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,917,005.13/18,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.59

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