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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848, 26,010.96 and 10,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848, 26,010.96 and 10,464.32 is: 14,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848 : 26,010.96 = 10,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848/26,010.96 = 10,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848x = 26,010.96 × 10,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848x = 272,187,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,187,008.95/18,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.16

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