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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.25, 26,143.07 and 10,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.25, 26,143.07 and 10,560.75 is: 14,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.25 : 26,143.07 = 10,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.25/26,143.07 = 10,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.25x = 26,143.07 × 10,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.25x = 276,090,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,090,373.70/18,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.84

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