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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.23, 26,002.35 and 10,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.23, 26,002.35 and 10,345.22 is: 14,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.23 : 26,002.35 = 10,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.23/26,002.35 = 10,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.23x = 26,002.35 × 10,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.23x = 269,000,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,000,042.80/18,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.45

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