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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885, 26,062.38 and 10,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885, 26,062.38 and 10,502.04 is: 14,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885 : 26,062.38 = 10,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885/26,062.38 = 10,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885x = 26,062.38 × 10,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885x = 273,708,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,708,157.26/18,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.42

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