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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,975.09, 26,184.27 and 10,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,975.09, 26,184.27 and 10,475.85 is: 14,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,975.09 : 26,184.27 = 10,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,975.09/26,184.27 = 10,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,975.09x = 26,184.27 × 10,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,975.09x = 274,302,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,302,484.88/18,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.93

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