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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.24, 26,162.18 and 10,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.24, 26,162.18 and 10,573.72 is: 14,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.24 : 26,162.18 = 10,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.24/26,162.18 = 10,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.24x = 26,162.18 × 10,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.24x = 276,631,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,631,565.91/18,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.40

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