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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.04, 26,043.74 and 10,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.04, 26,043.74 and 10,374.52 is: 14,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.04 : 26,043.74 = 10,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.04/26,043.74 = 10,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.04x = 26,043.74 × 10,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.04x = 270,191,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,191,249.63/18,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.01

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