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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.61, 26,160.18 and 10,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.61, 26,160.18 and 10,573.65 is: 14,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.61 : 26,160.18 = 10,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.61/26,160.18 = 10,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.61x = 26,160.18 × 10,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.61x = 276,608,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,608,587.26/18,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.67

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