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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.88, 26,134.98 and 10,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.88, 26,134.98 and 10,554.92 is: 14,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.88 : 26,134.98 = 10,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.88/26,134.98 = 10,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.88x = 26,134.98 × 10,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.88x = 275,852,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,852,623.10/18,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.18

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