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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.63, 26,065.50 and 10,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.63, 26,065.50 and 10,389.32 is: 14,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.63 : 26,065.50 = 10,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.63/26,065.50 = 10,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.63x = 26,065.50 × 10,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.63x = 270,802,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,802,690.13/18,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.57

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