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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.18, 26,056.89 and 10,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.18, 26,056.89 and 10,384.32 is: 14,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.18 : 26,056.89 = 10,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.18/26,056.89 = 10,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.18x = 26,056.89 × 10,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.18x = 270,583,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,583,083.96/18,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.08

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