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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.75, 26,200.17 and 10,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.75, 26,200.17 and 10,601.25 is: 14,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.75 : 26,200.17 = 10,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.75/26,200.17 = 10,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.75x = 26,200.17 × 10,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.75x = 277,754,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,754,552.21/18,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.40

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