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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.44, 26,017.20 and 10,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.44, 26,017.20 and 10,898.16 is: 15,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.44 : 26,017.20 = 10,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.44/26,017.20 = 10,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.44x = 26,017.20 × 10,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.44x = 283,539,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,539,608.35/18,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.14

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