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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.75, 26,031.81 and 10,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.75, 26,031.81 and 10,907.45 is: 15,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.75 : 26,031.81 = 10,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.75/26,031.81 = 10,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.75x = 26,031.81 × 10,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.75x = 283,940,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,940,665.98/18,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.39

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