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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.51, 26,016.12 and 10,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.51, 26,016.12 and 10,895.83 is: 15,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.51 : 26,016.12 = 10,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.51/26,016.12 = 10,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.51x = 26,016.12 × 10,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.51x = 283,467,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,467,220.78/18,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.86

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