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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.68, 26,057.46 and 10,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.68, 26,057.46 and 10,498 is: 14,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.68 : 26,057.46 = 10,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.68/26,057.46 = 10,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.68x = 26,057.46 × 10,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.68x = 273,551,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,551,215.08/18,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.65

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