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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.25, 26,197.29 and 10,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.25, 26,197.29 and 10,599.75 is: 14,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.25 : 26,197.29 = 10,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.25/26,197.29 = 10,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.25x = 26,197.29 × 10,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.25x = 277,684,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,684,724.68/18,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.88

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