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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.25, 26,048.50 and 10,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.25, 26,048.50 and 10,378.15 is: 14,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.25 : 26,048.50 = 10,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.25/26,048.50 = 10,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.25x = 26,048.50 × 10,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.25x = 270,335,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,335,237.06/18,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.20

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