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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.18, 26,032.69 and 10,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.18, 26,032.69 and 10,367.12 is: 14,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.18 : 26,032.69 = 10,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.18/26,032.69 = 10,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.18x = 26,032.69 × 10,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.18x = 269,884,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,884,019.59/18,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.93

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