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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.84, 26,044.26 and 10,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.84, 26,044.26 and 10,489.16 is: 14,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.84 : 26,044.26 = 10,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.84/26,044.26 = 10,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.84x = 26,044.26 × 10,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.84x = 273,182,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,182,410.22/18,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.90

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