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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.57, 26,015.16 and 10,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.57, 26,015.16 and 10,468.07 is: 14,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.57 : 26,015.16 = 10,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.57/26,015.16 = 10,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.57x = 26,015.16 × 10,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.57x = 272,328,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,328,333.53/18,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.93

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