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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.25, 26,023.92 and 10,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.25, 26,023.92 and 10,898.54 is: 15,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.25 : 26,023.92 = 10,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.25/26,023.92 = 10,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.25x = 26,023.92 × 10,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.25x = 283,622,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,622,733.08/18,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.31

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