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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.06, 26,025.52 and 10,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.06, 26,025.52 and 10,361.73 is: 14,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.06 : 26,025.52 = 10,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.06/26,025.52 = 10,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.06x = 26,025.52 × 10,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.06x = 269,669,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,669,429.27/18,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.20

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