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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.73, 26,003.04 and 10,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.73, 26,003.04 and 10,345.72 is: 14,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.73 : 26,003.04 = 10,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.73/26,003.04 = 10,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.73x = 26,003.04 × 10,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.73x = 269,020,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,020,119.26/18,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.13

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