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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.56, 26,204.54 and 13,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.56, 26,204.54 and 13,025.70 is: 17,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.56 : 26,204.54 = 13,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.56/26,204.54 = 13,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.56x = 26,204.54 × 13,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.56x = 341,332,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,332,476.68/18,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.90

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