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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.08, 26,045.51 and 10,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.08, 26,045.51 and 10,376.18 is: 14,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.08 : 26,045.51 = 10,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.08/26,045.51 = 10,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.08x = 26,045.51 × 10,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.08x = 270,252,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,252,899.95/18,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.49

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