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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.50, 26,083.08 and 11,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.50, 26,083.08 and 11,350.20 is: 15,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.50 : 26,083.08 = 11,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.50/26,083.08 = 11,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.50x = 26,083.08 × 11,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.50x = 296,048,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,048,174.62/18,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.71

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