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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.60, 26,004.05 and 10,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.60, 26,004.05 and 10,345.87 is: 14,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.60 : 26,004.05 = 10,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.60/26,004.05 = 10,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.60x = 26,004.05 × 10,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.60x = 269,034,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,034,438.11/18,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.23

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