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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.51, 26,085.41 and 10,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.51, 26,085.41 and 10,837.09 is: 14,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.51 : 26,085.41 = 10,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.51/26,085.41 = 10,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.51x = 26,085.41 × 10,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.51x = 282,689,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,689,878.10/18,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.36

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