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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.22, 26,048.10 and 10,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.22, 26,048.10 and 10,377.71 is: 14,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.22 : 26,048.10 = 10,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.22/26,048.10 = 10,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.22x = 26,048.10 × 10,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.22x = 270,319,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,319,575.83/18,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.40

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