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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,925.31, 26,116.93 and 10,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,925.31, 26,116.93 and 10,541.81 is: 14,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.31 : 26,116.93 = 10,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.31/26,116.93 = 10,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.31x = 26,116.93 × 10,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.31x = 275,319,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,319,792.31/18,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.70

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