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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.50, 26,153.07 and 10,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.50, 26,153.07 and 10,567.82 is: 14,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.50 : 26,153.07 = 10,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.50/26,153.07 = 10,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.50x = 26,153.07 × 10,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.50x = 276,380,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,380,936.21/18,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.59

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