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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.42, 26,056.22 and 10,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.42, 26,056.22 and 10,385.88 is: 14,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.42 : 26,056.22 = 10,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.42/26,056.22 = 10,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.42x = 26,056.22 × 10,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.42x = 270,616,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,616,774.17/18,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.92

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