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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.01, 26,016.82 and 10,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.01, 26,016.82 and 10,896.33 is: 15,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.01 : 26,016.82 = 10,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.01/26,016.82 = 10,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.01x = 26,016.82 × 10,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.01x = 283,487,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,487,801.79/18,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.55

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