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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.02, 26,017.20 and 10,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.02, 26,017.20 and 10,469.52 is: 14,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.02 : 26,017.20 = 10,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.02/26,017.20 = 10,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.02x = 26,017.20 × 10,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.02x = 272,387,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,387,595.74/18,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.96

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