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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.29, 26,005.48 and 10,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.29, 26,005.48 and 10,461.25 is: 14,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.29 : 26,005.48 = 10,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.29/26,005.48 = 10,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.29x = 26,005.48 × 10,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.29x = 272,049,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,049,827.65/18,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.96

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