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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.25, 26,081.88 and 10,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.25, 26,081.88 and 10,402.54 is: 14,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.25 : 26,081.88 = 10,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.25/26,081.88 = 10,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.25x = 26,081.88 × 10,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.25x = 271,317,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,317,799.98/18,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.25

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