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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.86, 26,044.88 and 10,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.86, 26,044.88 and 10,375.34 is: 14,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.86 : 26,044.88 = 10,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.86/26,044.88 = 10,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.86x = 26,044.88 × 10,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.86x = 270,224,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,224,576.31/18,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.16

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