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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.12, 26,005.71 and 10,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.12, 26,005.71 and 10,890.88 is: 15,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.12 : 26,005.71 = 10,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.12/26,005.71 = 10,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.12x = 26,005.71 × 10,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.12x = 283,225,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,225,066.92/18,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.11

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