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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.75, 26,017.61 and 10,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.75, 26,017.61 and 10,469.25 is: 14,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.75 : 26,017.61 = 10,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.75/26,017.61 = 10,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.75x = 26,017.61 × 10,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.75x = 272,384,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,384,811.15/18,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.01

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