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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.25, 26,176.20 and 10,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.25, 26,176.20 and 10,584.75 is: 14,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.25 : 26,176.20 = 10,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.25/26,176.20 = 10,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.25x = 26,176.20 × 10,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.25x = 277,068,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,068,532.95/18,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.96

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