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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.48, 26,017.66 and 10,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.48, 26,017.66 and 10,897.22 is: 15,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.48 : 26,017.66 = 10,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.48/26,017.66 = 10,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.48x = 26,017.66 × 10,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.48x = 283,520,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,520,164.91/18,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.28

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