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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.05, 26,022.45 and 10,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.05, 26,022.45 and 10,895.22 is: 15,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.05 : 26,022.45 = 10,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.05/26,022.45 = 10,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.05x = 26,022.45 × 10,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.05x = 283,520,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,520,317.69/18,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.63

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