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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.32, 26,163 and 10,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.32, 26,163 and 10,575.36 is: 14,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.32 : 26,163 = 10,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.32/26,163 = 10,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.32x = 26,163 × 10,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.32x = 276,683,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,683,143.68/18,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.29

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