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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.52, 26,012.24 and 10,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.52, 26,012.24 and 10,351.68 is: 14,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.52 : 26,012.24 = 10,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.52/26,012.24 = 10,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.52x = 26,012.24 × 10,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.52x = 269,270,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,270,384.56/18,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.26

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