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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.16, 26,059.42 and 10,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.16, 26,059.42 and 10,385.93 is: 14,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.16 : 26,059.42 = 10,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.16/26,059.42 = 10,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.16x = 26,059.42 × 10,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.16x = 270,651,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,651,311.96/18,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.95

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