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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.29, 26,057.93 and 10,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.29, 26,057.93 and 10,499.25 is: 14,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.29 : 26,057.93 = 10,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.29/26,057.93 = 10,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.29x = 26,057.93 × 10,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.29x = 273,588,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,588,669.06/18,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.40

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