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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.83, 26,002.07 and 10,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.83, 26,002.07 and 10,458.83 is: 14,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.83 : 26,002.07 = 10,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.83/26,002.07 = 10,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.83x = 26,002.07 × 10,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.83x = 271,951,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,951,229.78/18,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.61

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