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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.51, 26,165.25 and 10,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.51, 26,165.25 and 10,577.01 is: 14,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.51 : 26,165.25 = 10,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.51/26,165.25 = 10,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.51x = 26,165.25 × 10,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.51x = 276,750,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,750,110.90/18,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.13

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