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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.84, 26,016.84 and 10,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.84, 26,016.84 and 10,469.36 is: 14,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.84 : 26,016.84 = 10,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.84/26,016.84 = 10,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.84x = 26,016.84 × 10,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.84x = 272,379,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,379,664.02/18,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.67

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