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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.39, 26,057.14 and 10,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.39, 26,057.14 and 10,384.50 is: 14,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.39 : 26,057.14 = 10,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.39/26,057.14 = 10,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.39x = 26,057.14 × 10,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.39x = 270,590,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,590,344.37/18,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.30

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