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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.13, 26,010.75 and 10,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.13, 26,010.75 and 10,464.63 is: 14,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.13 : 26,010.75 = 10,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.13/26,010.75 = 10,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.13x = 26,010.75 × 10,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.13x = 272,192,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,192,874.77/18,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.37

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