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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.81, 26,022.41 and 10,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.81, 26,022.41 and 10,473.31 is: 14,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.81 : 26,022.41 = 10,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.81/26,022.41 = 10,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.81x = 26,022.41 × 10,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.81x = 272,540,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,540,766.88/18,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.17

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