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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.25, 26,103.05 and 10,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.25, 26,103.05 and 10,533.73 is: 14,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.25 : 26,103.05 = 10,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.25/26,103.05 = 10,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.25x = 26,103.05 × 10,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.25x = 274,962,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,962,480.88/18,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.55

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