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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.96, 26,075.07 and 10,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.96, 26,075.07 and 10,511.46 is: 14,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.96 : 26,075.07 = 10,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.96/26,075.07 = 10,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.96x = 26,075.07 × 10,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.96x = 274,087,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,087,055.30/18,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.83

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