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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.02, 26,057.50 and 10,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.02, 26,057.50 and 10,384.52 is: 14,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.02 : 26,057.50 = 10,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.02/26,057.50 = 10,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.02x = 26,057.50 × 10,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.02x = 270,594,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,594,629.90/18,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.81

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