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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.48, 26,154.36 and 10,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.48, 26,154.36 and 10,567.98 is: 14,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.48 : 26,154.36 = 10,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.48/26,154.36 = 10,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.48x = 26,154.36 × 10,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.48x = 276,398,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,398,753.39/18,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.55

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