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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.83, 26,134.34 and 10,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.83, 26,134.34 and 10,554.87 is: 14,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.83 : 26,134.34 = 10,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.83/26,134.34 = 10,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.83x = 26,134.34 × 10,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.83x = 275,844,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,844,508.46/18,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.79

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