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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.75, 26,138.10 and 10,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.75, 26,138.10 and 10,984.48 is: 15,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.75 : 26,138.10 = 10,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.75/26,138.10 = 10,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.75x = 26,138.10 × 10,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.75x = 287,113,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,113,436.69/18,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.10

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