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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872, 26,043.36 and 10,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872, 26,043.36 and 10,490.16 is: 14,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872 : 26,043.36 = 10,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872/26,043.36 = 10,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872x = 26,043.36 × 10,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872x = 273,199,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,199,013.34/18,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.42

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