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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.25, 26,184.87 and 10,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.25, 26,184.87 and 10,590.75 is: 14,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.25 : 26,184.87 = 10,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.25/26,184.87 = 10,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.25x = 26,184.87 × 10,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.25x = 277,317,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,317,411.95/18,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.46

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