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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.55, 26,044.71 and 10,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.55, 26,044.71 and 10,375.33 is: 14,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.55 : 26,044.71 = 10,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.55/26,044.71 = 10,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.55x = 26,044.71 × 10,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.55x = 270,222,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,222,395.89/18,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.27

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