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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.85, 26,051.53 and 10,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.85, 26,051.53 and 10,380.52 is: 14,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.85 : 26,051.53 = 10,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.85/26,051.53 = 10,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.85x = 26,051.53 × 10,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.85x = 270,428,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,428,405.43/18,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.17

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