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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.81, 26,045.91 and 10,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.81, 26,045.91 and 10,375.92 is: 14,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.81 : 26,045.91 = 10,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.81/26,045.91 = 10,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.81x = 26,045.91 × 10,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.81x = 270,250,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,250,278.49/18,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.80

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