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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855.81, 26,021.03 and 10,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855.81, 26,021.03 and 10,472.31 is: 14,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855.81 : 26,021.03 = 10,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855.81/26,021.03 = 10,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855.81x = 26,021.03 × 10,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855.81x = 272,500,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,500,292.68/18,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.79

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