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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.22, 26,154.66 and 10,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.22, 26,154.66 and 10,567.72 is: 14,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.22 : 26,154.66 = 10,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.22/26,154.66 = 10,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.22x = 26,154.66 × 10,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.22x = 276,395,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,395,123.58/18,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.56

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