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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.50, 26,154.63 and 10,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.50, 26,154.63 and 10,569.18 is: 14,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.50 : 26,154.63 = 10,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.50/26,154.63 = 10,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.50x = 26,154.63 × 10,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.50x = 276,432,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,432,992.30/18,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.57

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