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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.48, 26,016.84 and 10,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.48, 26,016.84 and 10,895.04 is: 15,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.48 : 26,016.84 = 10,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.48/26,016.84 = 10,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.48x = 26,016.84 × 10,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.48x = 283,454,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,454,512.47/18,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.40

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