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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.25, 26,159.63 and 10,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.25, 26,159.63 and 10,572.75 is: 14,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.25 : 26,159.63 = 10,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.25/26,159.63 = 10,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.25x = 26,159.63 × 10,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.25x = 276,579,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,579,175.22/18,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.40

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