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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.04, 26,083.77 and 10,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.04, 26,083.77 and 10,518 is: 14,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.04 : 26,083.77 = 10,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.04/26,083.77 = 10,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.04x = 26,083.77 × 10,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.04x = 274,349,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,349,092.86/18,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.26

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