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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.54, 26,125.70 and 10,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.54, 26,125.70 and 10,433.97 is: 14,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.54 : 26,125.70 = 10,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.54/26,125.70 = 10,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.54x = 26,125.70 × 10,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.54x = 272,594,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,594,770.03/18,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.97

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