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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.30, 26,024.25 and 10,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.30, 26,024.25 and 10,473.78 is: 14,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.30 : 26,024.25 = 10,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.30/26,024.25 = 10,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.30x = 26,024.25 × 10,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.30x = 272,572,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,572,269.17/18,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.47

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