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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.99, 26,024.44 and 10,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.99, 26,024.44 and 10,360.23 is: 14,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.99 : 26,024.44 = 10,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.99/26,024.44 = 10,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.99x = 26,024.44 × 10,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.99x = 269,619,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619,184.02/18,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.34

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