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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.75, 26,197.82 and 10,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.75, 26,197.82 and 10,600.87 is: 14,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.75 : 26,197.82 = 10,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.75/26,197.82 = 10,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.75x = 26,197.82 × 10,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.75x = 277,719,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,719,684.10/18,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.11

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