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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.30, 26,114.70 and 10,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.30, 26,114.70 and 10,425.96 is: 14,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.30 : 26,114.70 = 10,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.30/26,114.70 = 10,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.30x = 26,114.70 × 10,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.30x = 272,270,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,270,817.61/18,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.13

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