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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.04, 26,045.12 and 10,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.04, 26,045.12 and 10,375.52 is: 14,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.04 : 26,045.12 = 10,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.04/26,045.12 = 10,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.04x = 26,045.12 × 10,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.04x = 270,231,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,231,529.99/18,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.39

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