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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.29, 26,062.07 and 10,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.29, 26,062.07 and 10,502.25 is: 14,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.29 : 26,062.07 = 10,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.29/26,062.07 = 10,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.29x = 26,062.07 × 10,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.29x = 273,710,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,710,322.15/18,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.54

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