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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.13, 26,009.37 and 10,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.13, 26,009.37 and 10,463.63 is: 14,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.13 : 26,009.37 = 10,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.13/26,009.37 = 10,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.13x = 26,009.37 × 10,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.13x = 272,152,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,152,294.17/18,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.99

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