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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.53, 26,059.32 and 10,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.53, 26,059.32 and 10,500.03 is: 14,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.53 : 26,059.32 = 10,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.53/26,059.32 = 10,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.53x = 26,059.32 × 10,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.53x = 273,623,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,623,641.78/18,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.07

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