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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.75, 26,165.84 and 10,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.75, 26,165.84 and 10,577.25 is: 14,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.75 : 26,165.84 = 10,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.75/26,165.84 = 10,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.75x = 26,165.84 × 10,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.75x = 276,762,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,762,578.25/18,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.61

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