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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.13, 26,160.83 and 10,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.13, 26,160.83 and 10,573.63 is: 14,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.13 : 26,160.83 = 10,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.13/26,160.83 = 10,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.13x = 26,160.83 × 10,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.13x = 276,614,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,614,936.91/18,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.60

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