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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.25, 26,195.91 and 10,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.25, 26,195.91 and 10,598.75 is: 14,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.25 : 26,195.91 = 10,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.25/26,195.91 = 10,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.25x = 26,195.91 × 10,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.25x = 277,643,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,643,901.11/18,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.50

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