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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.60, 26,022.24 and 10,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.60, 26,022.24 and 10,358.07 is: 14,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.60 : 26,022.24 = 10,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.60/26,022.24 = 10,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.60x = 26,022.24 × 10,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.60x = 269,540,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,540,183.48/18,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.45

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