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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.75, 26,058.24 and 10,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.75, 26,058.24 and 10,500.87 is: 14,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.75 : 26,058.24 = 10,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.75/26,058.24 = 10,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.75x = 26,058.24 × 10,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.75x = 273,634,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,634,190.67/18,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.23

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