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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.18, 26,161.47 and 10,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.18, 26,161.47 and 10,573.50 is: 14,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.18 : 26,161.47 = 10,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.18/26,161.47 = 10,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.18x = 26,161.47 × 10,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.18x = 276,618,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,618,303.05/18,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.74

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