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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.29, 26,006.86 and 10,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.29, 26,006.86 and 10,462.25 is: 14,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.29 : 26,006.86 = 10,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.29/26,006.86 = 10,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.29x = 26,006.86 × 10,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.29x = 272,090,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,090,271.04/18,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.34

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