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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.08, 26,152.64 and 10,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.08, 26,152.64 and 10,568.12 is: 14,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.08 : 26,152.64 = 10,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.08/26,152.64 = 10,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.08x = 26,152.64 × 10,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.08x = 276,384,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,384,237.84/18,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.09

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