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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.24, 26,048.51 and 10,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.24, 26,048.51 and 10,810.37 is: 14,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.24 : 26,048.51 = 10,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.24/26,048.51 = 10,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.24x = 26,048.51 × 10,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.24x = 281,594,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,594,031.05/18,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.70

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