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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.16, 26,003.64 and 10,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.16, 26,003.64 and 10,460 is: 14,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.16 : 26,003.64 = 10,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.16/26,003.64 = 10,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.16x = 26,003.64 × 10,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.16x = 271,998,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,998,074.40/18,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.08

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