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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.51, 26,082.96 and 10,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.51, 26,082.96 and 10,403.61 is: 14,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.51 : 26,082.96 = 10,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.51/26,082.96 = 10,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.51x = 26,082.96 × 10,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.51x = 271,356,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,356,943.49/18,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.12

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