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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.73, 26,015.25 and 10,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.73, 26,015.25 and 10,894.41 is: 15,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.73 : 26,015.25 = 10,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.73/26,015.25 = 10,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.73x = 26,015.25 × 10,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.73x = 283,420,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,420,799.75/18,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.61

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