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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.22, 26,153.28 and 10,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.22, 26,153.28 and 10,566.72 is: 14,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.22 : 26,153.28 = 10,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.22/26,153.28 = 10,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.22x = 26,153.28 × 10,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.22x = 276,354,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,354,386.84/18,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.18

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