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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.04, 26,103.12 and 10,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.04, 26,103.12 and 10,532 is: 14,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.04 : 26,103.12 = 10,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.04/26,103.12 = 10,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.04x = 26,103.12 × 10,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.04x = 274,918,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,918,059.84/18,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.59

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