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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.68, 26,019.77 and 10,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.68, 26,019.77 and 10,357.16 is: 14,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.68 : 26,019.77 = 10,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.68/26,019.77 = 10,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.68x = 26,019.77 × 10,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.68x = 269,490,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,490,816.85/18,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.05

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