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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.69, 26,134.91 and 10,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.69, 26,134.91 and 10,554.25 is: 14,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.69 : 26,134.91 = 10,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.69/26,134.91 = 10,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.69x = 26,134.91 × 10,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.69x = 275,834,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,834,321.10/18,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.36

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