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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.52, 26,142.39 and 10,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.52, 26,142.39 and 10,560.02 is: 14,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.52 : 26,142.39 = 10,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.52/26,142.39 = 10,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.52x = 26,142.39 × 10,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.52x = 276,064,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,064,161.25/18,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.01

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