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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,925.19, 26,115.50 and 10,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,925.19, 26,115.50 and 10,965.99 is: 15,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.19 : 26,115.50 = 10,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.19/26,115.50 = 10,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.19x = 26,115.50 × 10,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.19x = 286,382,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,382,311.85/18,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.33

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