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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.25, 26,019.78 and 10,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.25, 26,019.78 and 10,895.54 is: 15,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.25 : 26,019.78 = 10,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.25/26,019.78 = 10,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.25x = 26,019.78 × 10,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.25x = 283,499,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,499,553.78/18,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.17

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