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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.92, 26,081.92 and 10,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.92, 26,081.92 and 10,516.42 is: 14,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.92 : 26,081.92 = 10,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.92/26,081.92 = 10,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.92x = 26,081.92 × 10,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.92x = 274,288,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,288,425.13/18,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.68

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