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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.96, 26,051.90 and 10,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.96, 26,051.90 and 10,380.45 is: 14,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.96 : 26,051.90 = 10,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.96/26,051.90 = 10,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.96x = 26,051.90 × 10,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.96x = 270,430,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,430,445.36/18,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.19

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