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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.23, 26,011.05 and 10,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.23, 26,011.05 and 10,350.90 is: 14,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.23 : 26,011.05 = 10,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.23/26,011.05 = 10,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.23x = 26,011.05 × 10,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.23x = 269,237,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,237,694.58/18,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.51

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