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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.84, 26,048.40 and 10,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.84, 26,048.40 and 10,492.16 is: 14,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.84 : 26,048.40 = 10,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.84/26,048.40 = 10,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.84x = 26,048.40 × 10,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.84x = 273,303,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,303,980.54/18,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.04

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