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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.33, 26,174.90 and 10,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.33, 26,174.90 and 10,583.83 is: 14,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.33 : 26,174.90 = 10,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.33/26,174.90 = 10,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.33x = 26,174.90 × 10,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.33x = 277,030,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,030,691.87/18,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.68

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