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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858.75, 26,025.48 and 10,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858.75, 26,025.48 and 10,360.98 is: 14,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858.75 : 26,025.48 = 10,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858.75/26,025.48 = 10,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858.75x = 26,025.48 × 10,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858.75x = 269,649,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,649,477.77/18,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.37

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