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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.53, 26,017.04 and 10,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.53, 26,017.04 and 10,787.50 is: 14,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.53 : 26,017.04 = 10,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.53/26,017.04 = 10,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.53x = 26,017.04 × 10,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.53x = 280,658,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,658,661.95/18,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.06

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