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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.24, 26,047.85 and 10,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.24, 26,047.85 and 10,377.51 is: 14,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.24 : 26,047.85 = 10,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.24/26,047.85 = 10,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.24x = 26,047.85 × 10,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.24x = 270,311,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,311,805.92/18,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.97

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