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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.25, 26,055.69 and 10,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.25, 26,055.69 and 10,267.24 is: 14,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.25 : 26,055.69 = 10,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.25/26,055.69 = 10,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.25x = 26,055.69 × 10,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.25x = 267,520,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,520,022.60/18,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.56

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