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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855.25, 26,021.06 and 10,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855.25, 26,021.06 and 10,471.75 is: 14,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855.25 : 26,021.06 = 10,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855.25/26,021.06 = 10,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855.25x = 26,021.06 × 10,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855.25x = 272,486,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,486,035.06/18,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.47

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