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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.58, 26,025.94 and 10,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.58, 26,025.94 and 10,897.70 is: 15,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.58 : 26,025.94 = 10,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.58/26,025.94 = 10,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.58x = 26,025.94 × 10,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.58x = 283,622,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,622,886.34/18,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.06

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