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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858.74, 26,025.06 and 10,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858.74, 26,025.06 and 10,361.40 is: 14,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858.74 : 26,025.06 = 10,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858.74/26,025.06 = 10,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858.74x = 26,025.06 × 10,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858.74x = 269,656,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,656,193.13/18,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.74

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