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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.34, 26,016.10 and 10,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.34, 26,016.10 and 10,895.03 is: 15,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.34 : 26,016.10 = 10,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.34/26,016.10 = 10,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.34x = 26,016.10 × 10,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.34x = 283,446,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,446,218.72/18,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.47

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