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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.19, 26,058.24 and 10,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.19, 26,058.24 and 10,385.28 is: 14,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.19 : 26,058.24 = 10,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.19/26,058.24 = 10,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.19x = 26,058.24 × 10,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.19x = 270,622,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,622,118.71/18,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.38

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