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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,969.25, 26,177.58 and 10,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,969.25, 26,177.58 and 10,585.75 is: 14,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.25 : 26,177.58 = 10,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.25/26,177.58 = 10,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.25x = 26,177.58 × 10,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.25x = 277,109,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,109,317.49/18,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.34

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