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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.02, 26,012.61 and 10,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.02, 26,012.61 and 10,465.98 is: 14,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.02 : 26,012.61 = 10,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.02/26,012.61 = 10,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.02x = 26,012.61 × 10,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.02x = 272,247,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,247,456.01/18,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.82

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