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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.16, 26,162.32 and 11,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.16, 26,162.32 and 11,001.92 is: 15,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.16 : 26,162.32 = 11,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.16/26,162.32 = 11,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.16x = 26,162.32 × 11,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.16x = 287,835,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,835,751.65/18,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.68

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