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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.84, 26,022.30 and 10,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.84, 26,022.30 and 10,473.40 is: 14,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.84 : 26,022.30 = 10,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.84/26,022.30 = 10,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.84x = 26,022.30 × 10,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.84x = 272,541,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,541,956.82/18,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.21

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