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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.75, 26,117.06 and 10,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.75, 26,117.06 and 10,541.25 is: 14,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.75 : 26,117.06 = 10,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.75/26,117.06 = 10,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.75x = 26,117.06 × 10,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.75x = 275,306,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,306,406.02/18,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.43

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