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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.75, 26,171.37 and 10,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.75, 26,171.37 and 10,581.25 is: 14,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.75 : 26,171.37 = 10,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.75/26,171.37 = 10,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.75x = 26,171.37 × 10,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.75x = 276,925,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,925,808.81/18,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.13

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