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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.75, 26,005.59 and 10,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.75, 26,005.59 and 10,460.25 is: 14,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.75 : 26,005.59 = 10,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.75/26,005.59 = 10,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.75x = 26,005.59 × 10,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.75x = 272,024,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,024,972.80/18,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.82

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