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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.15, 26,022.87 and 10,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.15, 26,022.87 and 10,473.65 is: 14,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.15 : 26,022.87 = 10,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.15/26,022.87 = 10,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.15x = 26,022.87 × 10,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.15x = 272,554,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,554,302.26/18,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.64

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