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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.68, 26,001.50 and 10,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.68, 26,001.50 and 10,458.16 is: 14,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.68 : 26,001.50 = 10,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.68/26,001.50 = 10,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.68x = 26,001.50 × 10,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.68x = 271,927,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,927,847.24/18,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.25

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