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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.75, 26,024.10 and 10,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.75, 26,024.10 and 10,359.98 is: 14,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.75 : 26,024.10 = 10,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.75/26,024.10 = 10,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.75x = 26,024.10 × 10,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.75x = 269,609,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,609,025.40/18,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.99

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