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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.75, 26,001.95 and 10,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.75, 26,001.95 and 10,344.67 is: 14,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.75 : 26,001.95 = 10,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.75/26,001.95 = 10,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.75x = 26,001.95 × 10,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.75x = 268,981,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,981,540.38/18,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.83

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