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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.40, 24,956.90 and 10,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.40, 24,956.90 and 10,426.88 is: 14,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.40 : 24,956.90 = 10,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.40/24,956.90 = 10,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.40x = 24,956.90 × 10,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.40x = 260,222,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,222,424.55/18,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.13

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