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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.95, 26,045.00 and 10,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.95, 26,045.00 and 10,375.43 is: 14,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.95 : 26,045.00 = 10,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.95/26,045.00 = 10,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.95x = 26,045.00 × 10,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.95x = 270,228,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,228,015.86/18,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.27

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