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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.04, 26,022.72 and 10,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.04, 26,022.72 and 10,473.54 is: 14,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.04 : 26,022.72 = 10,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.04/26,022.72 = 10,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.04x = 26,022.72 × 10,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.04x = 272,549,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,549,998.83/18,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.49

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