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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.25, 26,019.68 and 10,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.25, 26,019.68 and 10,470.75 is: 14,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.25 : 26,019.68 = 10,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.25/26,019.68 = 10,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.25x = 26,019.68 × 10,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.25x = 272,445,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,445,512.01/18,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.08

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