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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.36, 26,022.48 and 10,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.36, 26,022.48 and 10,473.68 is: 14,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.36 : 26,022.48 = 10,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.36/26,022.48 = 10,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.36x = 26,022.48 × 10,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.36x = 272,551,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,551,128.33/18,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.30

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