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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.16, 26,009.52 and 10,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.16, 26,009.52 and 10,892.00 is: 15,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.16 : 26,009.52 = 10,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.16/26,009.52 = 10,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.16x = 26,009.52 × 10,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.16x = 283,295,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,295,561.79/18,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.80

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