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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.99, 26,044.97 and 10,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.99, 26,044.97 and 10,375.89 is: 14,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.99 : 26,044.97 = 10,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.99/26,044.97 = 10,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.99x = 26,044.97 × 10,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.99x = 270,239,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,239,743.77/18,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.86

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