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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858.93, 26,025.81 and 10,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858.93, 26,025.81 and 10,361.27 is: 14,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858.93 : 26,025.81 = 10,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858.93/26,025.81 = 10,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858.93x = 26,025.81 × 10,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858.93x = 269,660,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,660,303.88/18,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.81

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