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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,925.44, 26,118 and 10,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,925.44, 26,118 and 10,967.04 is: 15,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.44 : 26,118 = 10,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.44/26,118 = 10,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.44x = 26,118 × 10,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.44x = 286,437,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,437,150.72/18,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.03

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