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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,925.28, 26,118.06 and 10,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,925.28, 26,118.06 and 10,541.78 is: 14,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.28 : 26,118.06 = 10,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.28/26,118.06 = 10,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.28x = 26,118.06 × 10,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.28x = 275,330,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,330,907.84/18,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.31

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