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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.87, 26,051.48 and 10,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.87, 26,051.48 and 10,380.14 is: 14,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.87 : 26,051.48 = 10,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.87/26,051.48 = 10,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.87x = 26,051.48 × 10,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.87x = 270,417,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,417,905.30/18,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.60

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